§ Mr. Manderasked the Minister of Labour to what extent the services of women are being made use of as factory inspectors at the present time; and whether women with suitable technical qualifications will be appointed in respect of factories where women are employed?
§ Mr. BevinBetween a quarter and a third of the factory inspectors are women. Since the amalgamation of the men's and women's inspectorate about 20 years ago the women inspectors have not been appointed to deal particularly with factories where women are employed.