§ 14. Mr. Langford-Holtasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the regulations which require inner gates to lifts are a source of accidents; and whether he will issue regulations permitting the continental single door system.
§ Mr. P. ThomasI presume my hon. Friend has in mind the requirement about inner lift gates in Section 22 of the Factories Act, 1937. This requirement is modified by the Hoists Exemption Order, 1938, under which inner gates are not required if the lift-shaft is smooth and the doors are of solid construction and flush with it. I am informed that because of the nature of many lift shafts, inner gates are generally a necessary safety measure and that few accidents result from their use.