§ Mr. Oldfieldasked the Minister of Supply what is the reason for his Department's refusal to permit the managements of agency factories to extend contributory accident and sickness schemes to such factories on the same conditions as those which apply in their own works?
§ Sir A. DuncanIt is not considered that, in general, expenditure from public funds to augment the benefits payable under the National Health and Workmen's Compensation Acts would be justified.