HC Deb 07 November 1939 vol 353 c49W
Mr. David Adams

asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the fact that increased industrial activity tends to bring a more than proportional increase in industrial accidents, he will ensure that factory inspectorates are kept at least up to pre-war strength and that there shall be no slackening in the qualifications required of inspectors?

Mr. Peake

My right hon. Friend cannot guarantee the future position but there are now more inspectors than at the beginning of the war, there has been no slackening in the qualifications required of candidates, and my right hon. Friend can assure the hon. Member that he fully recognises the importance of maintaining an efficient inspectorate.