§ Mr. Tomlinsonasked the Home Secretary whether the recommendations of the Departmental Committee on Dust in Cardrooms, dealing with the medical examination of cotton operatives, are being carried out?
§ Mr. PeakeNo, Sir. The operatives objected to such examinations in the absence of some scheme for compensating men who would, as a result, be suspended as a precautionary measure from further employment in the cardrooms; and, in 2111W view of this, it was agreed that the committee's recommendations under this head should not be pursued.
§ Mr. Tomlinsonasked the Home Secretary whether he is satisfied that the regulations at present in force for the elimination of dust in card-rooms are adequately complied with?
§ Mr. PeakeMy right hon. Friend would be glad to see substantial improvements in the prevention of dust in cotton mills, but the question is to a large extent one of what is practicable. The matter has been extensively discussed with the industry from time to time and some progress has been made; but my right hon. Friend is not satisfied that more could not be done, and the Chief Inspector of Factories proposes to hold a conference on the subject at Manchester at an early date.