§ Mr. SITCHasked the Minister of Health the number of factories in England and Wales; and the number of factories that have been visited by his inspectors in the two years ending 31st December, 1926?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe number of factories in England and Wales at end of the year 1926 was 129,695. The number visited in 1925 was 102,111; and in 1926, 101,962. The number not visited either in 1925 or in 1926 was 1,290.