asked the Minister of Labour if he has considered the complaints respecting bad working conditions at Temple Mills railway works and elsewhere, details of which have been sent to him; and what action is being taken to make those conditions more amenable.

Conditions in these workshops have been receiving the attention of His Majesty's Inspector of Factories. A number of improvements are to be made, including the repair of damage due to enemy action, but progress has been hampered by shortage of both labour and materials.