HC Deb 16 October 1973 vol 861 cc104-5W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the 17 towns outside London where legal proceedings have been taken in the last three years against owners and occupiers of clothing factories where conditions fell below legally required standards; what were the penalties imposed in each case; and what was the precise nature of the offence in each case.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information, which has already been sent to the hon. Member in correspondence. The statistics relate to the period January 1970—June 1973.

Offence Informations Laid Penalties

(£)
Structure of Building Dangerous 1 Order made
Note: 3 orders withdrawn—defects remedied before hearing.
Health and Welfare
Cleanliness—walls and ceilings dirty 2 30; absolute discharge
Washing facilities:
Not provided 1 25
Not adequate 2 15,5
Young persons not medically examined 4 5(4)
Temperature—no thermometer provided 2 5(2)
No first aid box 2 15, 10
Forms and Records
Abstracts of Act and Regulations not posted up 7 25, 5, 2, admonished (4)
Record of hours worked by women and young persons not posted up. 2 5(2)
General Register not available for inspection 2 5(2)
Notice of occupation not served on inspector 10 51, 25 (2), 20 (2), 15, 10 (4)

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