§ Mr. JOWETTasked the Home Secretary the name of the employer responsible for keeping Percy Atwell, a teamster, of Bingley, Yorkshire, on duty for over twenty hours, in consequence of which Atwell was fined at the Bingley Police Court, on 22nd March last, for being asleep whilst in charge of a horse and waggon on the public highway; and if he will take steps to amend the law so as to enable him in future to prosecute the employer in such cases?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLAs I do not know whether Atwell's statement as to his hours has been verified, and whether the employers have had an opportunity of offering any explanation, I think I should not be justified in publicly giving their name. As regards the latter part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given him by my predecessor on 23rd February, 1909, with which I concur. I do not see my way to undertaking legislation on this subject at the present time, but I should be happy to consider a Bill introduced by the hon. Member.