§ 62. Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Labour if he has studied the report of the Chief Inspector of Factories regarding the detrimental effects on the health of the workers using various new metals and the oxides in their preparation; if special arrangements are being made to bring this to the attention of both employers and workpeople; and if any precautions are being introduced.
§ Mr. HareYes; this aspect of the Chief Inspector's report has received wide publicity and is kept before the limited number of firms concerned by H.M. Factory Inspectors in the course of their day-to-day duties; a high standard of precautionary measures is required by existing statutory provisions.