FACTORY INSPECTION, BOMBAY. (Hansard, 2 August 1926)

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asked the Under-Secretary of State for India the number of factory women workers in the Bombay Presidency; whether there are any women factory inspectors; if so, how many; and when these were appointed?

§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Earl Winterton)

The num- 2604 ber of women workers in factories was 72,679 in 1924. One lady inspector was appointed in that year.

§ Mr. YOUNG

Has the Noble Lord any influence, and, if so, will he use it to get more women factory inspectors appointed?

§ Earl WINTERTON

I am afraid the answer is that this is entirely a matter for the Local Government. No doubt they will take into consideration the relevant facts of the case.

§ Colonel DAY

In view of the large number of people employed there, and there is only one factory inspector, will the Noble Lord make representations?

§ Earl WINTERTON

The hon. Gentleman cannot have heard the answer which I gave. I said that this was a matter for the Bomb0ay Government.