HC Deb 11 June 1931 vol 253 cc1212-3W
Major COLVILLE

asked the Home Secretary whether he will furnish a statement showing the additional appointments made to the factory inspectorate following upon the report of the Departmental Committee on the Factory Inspectorate?

Mr. CLYNES

Following the Departmental Committee's report, the Government decided to increase the general inspection staff from 180 to 243, the medical staff from five to eight, the electrical staff from five to 12 and the engineering staff from six to 10, these increases to be spread over a period of five years. Up to the present the general inspection staff has been increased by 29, the medical staff by three, the electrical staff by five and the engineering staff by three.