§ Sir J. REMNANTasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he is aware of the unsatisfactory accommodation provided for the staff of the Customs Statistics Office, in Brewery Block, Dudley House, Endell Street; is he aware that the lavatory accommodation is defective and inadequate, that much of the lighting is bad, that the heating is imperfect, that the ventilation requires considerable attention, and that, owing to the joint operation of many punching machines and tabulators in a crowded room, many of the female staff suffer from nerves; and whether, in view of the complaints which exist with regard to practically every room in the building, he will cause a thorough investigation to be made, with a view to removing the disadvantages under which the staff labour?
Mr. GRAHAMmy attention has not previously been drawn to this matter, and I am having inquiries made.