Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Employment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 20 July 1964.
Local and fire authorities are aware of their responsibilities for enforcement and I am confident that they will take the necessary action to meet them. A letter sent to all local authorities has expressed my concern that there should be effective enforcement of the Act and has given general guidance on this subject. The recruitment of factory inspectors is dealt with in my Answer to Question No. 18.