HC Deb 20 July 1950 vol 477 c196W
103. Mr. Mikardo

asked the Minister of Labour what is the average age of persons at present being appointed as factory inspectors; and how this compares with the average age during past years.

Mr. Isaacs

The average age of persons appointed as factory inspectors for the 10 years before the war was 27.1. The average age of persons appointed since the war is 31.

104. Mr. Mikardo

asked the Minister of Labour to what extent factory inspectors are at present being appointed from amongst persons who have academic qualifications but little industrial experience.

Mr. Isaacs

I have not had an analysis made of the academic qualifications and the degree of industrial experience of the factory inspectors now in post but the conditions of eligibility in this respect remain unchanged.

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