Mr. Clifford Williamsasked the Minister of Labour what was the average penalty imposed by the courts in 1965 for contraventions of the Factories Act causing death or bodily injury; and what is the maximum penalty for such contraventions.
§ Mr. GunterThe average penalty imposed by the Courts in 1965 for contraventions of the Act causing death or bodily injury was £48. The maximum penalty for contraventions which cause, or are likely to cause, death or bodily injury is £300.