§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment, in view of the fact that the firms of Edison Plant, Grantham, Greystone Plant of Wimbledon, British Crane Hire Corporation of Birmingham and Howder-Stewart Group of Glasgow, which are engaged in the plant hire business, are using unsafe equipment which may be responsible for accidents, whether he will request the Chief Inspector of Factories to take action under the Factories Acts and other Acts.
§ Mr. John GrantIf my hon. Friend has evidence which indicates that the firms he has listed are using unsafe equipment perhaps he will pass his information to the appropriate area office of Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate. He can be assured that HMFI will act on this and any other information it gets or finds and take steps to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act and Regulations.