§ Mr. STEEL-MAITLANDasked whether the attention of the First Commissioner of Works had been called to the recommendation in the Report of the departmental committee appointed to inquire into the dangers attendant on the use of lead in potteries, in which they urged that the Government departments should insist on being supplied with leadless-glazed ware; whether he will state what action has been taken by the Office of Works in this connection; and whether only those glazed bricks, sanitary ware, electric fittings, and domestic articles are purchased by the department in which leadless glaze has been employed?
Mr. DUDLEY WARDIn October, 1908, the First Commissioner ordered that in future leadless glaze only should be used wherever possible, and should be so specified in all contracts. This is still the policy of the Office of Works. The First Commissioner hopes that this attitude, which will be firmly maintained in the future, has stimulated the use of leadless glaze.