HC Deb 18 January 1924 vol 169 cc404-5W
Mr. TURNER

asked the Home Secretary if, having regard to the frequency of the collapse of textile factories in the West. Riding of Yorkshire during recent years, he will at an early date introduce a Bill to make it compulsory to inspect factories at least once a year?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

I think it is an exaggeration on the part of the hon. Member to speak of the frequency of such collapses. The number which has come to the notice of my Department in the last 10 years is three, besides the one that has just occurred. As regards the rest of the question, I do not think I can usefully add anything to the answer which I gave on Wednesday.