§ Mr. Hammersleyasked the President of the Board of Trade what are the chief conditions which distinguish a cotton-spinning company whose application for air-conditioning plant has been approved by the factory inspector and rejected by his Department from a company whose similar application has been granted.
§ Mr. DaltonI know of no case when the Board of Trade have refused such a licence contrary to the considered opinion of a factory inspector.
§ Mr. Hammersleyasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT the list of the 50 cotton companies to which permits for the installation of air-conditioning plants have have been granted and a list of the 38 cotton-spinning companies that have been refused permits.
§ Mr. DaltonNo, Sir. It is not in accordance with practice, and it would be undesirable to publish such particulars relating to the affairs of a number of companies.