HC Deb 17 October 1912 vol 42 cc1441-2W
Mr. NOEL BUXTON

asked the Home Secretary whether the new regulations with regard to dust and lead in potteries have been put in force according to his intention already expressed?

Mr. McKENNA

The efforts which have been made to settle by negotiation with the representatives of the employers and workers the objections which had been taken to the draft regulations, though generally successful, have failed in respect of one of the chief points at issue. It has therefore become necessary for me to direct an inquiry to be held under Section 81 of the Factory Act, and I hope this will take place in the course of next month.