§ Mr. Harveyasked the First Commissioner of Works whether the rest-rooms 1988W and other quarters provided for the use of the staff, both of men and women, under the Kitchen Committee of the House of Commons have been regularly inspected by his Department; and whether he will call for a special report on these rooms so as to satisfy himself of the urgent need for improvement for the sake of the health and well-being of the staff?
§ Mr. RamsbothamThe inspection of the accommodation allocated to the Kitchen Committee is normally carried out by my Department upon the request of that Committee. I am well aware that improvements are desirable and, as I said in reply to a question by the hon. Member for Fulham, West (Dr. Summerskill) on the 26th July, I propose, at the request of the Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, to make certain improvements during the coming Recess.