Major EVANS:

asked the Home Secretary what was the number of non-textile factories and workshops Acts under the particular Section of the Factory and Workshops Act at any convenient date during 1930?

Sir H. SAMUEL:

I regret that the figures are not available. The particular Section has been extended to a number of non-textile industries and the collection of the figures would involve a large amount of work which I do not think would be justified.

Major EVANS:

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that these figures were available in the Home Office 25 years ago to my personal knowledge; have they not been kept annually ever since?

Sir H. SAMUEL:

I am told that they are not available.