§ Sir W. SUGDENasked the Home Secretary if he will cause to be circulated or placed in the Library of the House of Commons details of investigations in the United States of America, France, and Germany, as to productiveness of pre-breakfast spells in the two-break day, and also productiveness under specified different forms of electric lighting and gas lighting in this country; and any statistics bearing upon the eyesight of the workers in such specified industries and lights?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI am not aware that any researches have been carried out abroad into the efficiency of the pre-breakfast spell, but if the hon. Member can refer me to any, I shall be glad to consider his suggestion. He is no doubt conversant with the investigation made into this question by the Industrial Fatigue Board in the case of the Lancashire cotton industry. As regards the effects of lighting on the output and health of the industrial worker, practically all the information at present available is to be found in the Reports of the Departmental Committee on Factory Lighting, which have been presented to Parliament.