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Factories (Workers' Suggestions)

Volume 234: debated on Wednesday 29 January 1930

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asked the Home Secretary what information he has with reference to the adoption of suggestion schemes in factories throughout the country?

I take it the hon. Member refers to schemes for obtaining from the workers employed in factories suggestions with regard to such matters as safety, health and welfare arrangements. I know that a number of progressive

Date.Men.Boys.Women.Girls.Total.
1929.Pontefract.
17th June1,3414278551,516
15th July1,69161116211,889
12th August1,3514570461,512
16th September1,2484663701,427
14th October1,2994081391,459
11th November1,4424669551,612
16th December1,4774299491,667
Castleford.
17th June3,428159104453,736
15th July2,746100131353,012
12th August2,570106103482,827
16th September2,438111160622,771
14th October2,38897180562,721
11th November2,58480172652,901
16th December2,59464141242,823
Goole.
17th June4044890134676
15th July383329091596
12th August281377865461
16th September364369273565
14th October325207052467
11th November418347870600
16th December477267396672