§ 56 and 57. Mr. Marquandasked the Minister of Labour (1) what studies of the effect of noise in factories and workshops are being made by the Factory Inspectorate; and what further research into this matter he intends to undertake;
(2) what representations have been made to him by organisations of workers or of employers about the effect of noise upon the health of industrial workers.
§ Mr. WoodNo representations of this kind have been made to me and the Factory Inspectorate is not making such studies. The problem of noise is of interest to my Department and several others. The question of developing research work in this field is being considered by the50W Interdepartmental Committee on the Co-ordination of Occupational Health Research of which an officer of my Department is chairman.