§ 55. Dr. Strossasked the Minister of Labour whether he has noted that the incidence of tuberculosis among female pottery workers in Stoke-on-Trent is five time as high in towers and fettlers and three times as high in other clay workers as it is in decorators; and what action he is taking to enforce the Pottery Health and Welfare Regulations on dust prevention and extraction.
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§ Mr. CarrI have seen the figures to which the hon. Member refers. Close attention is paid by factory inspectors to dust suppression, and the standard of compliance with the Regulations will be further looked into during the forthcoming survey of the pottery industry. I would also refer the hon. Member to my reply to his Question on 12th April about dust extraction.