MR. SAMUELSONsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he will introduce a measure for prolonging any of the temporary modifications of the Factories Acts Extension Act of 1867, and more especially those relating to the hours of labour of male young persons over the age of sixteen in healthy employments, which modifications will cease to be in force after the 30th of June in the present year, unless the time be extended by further legislation?
MR. BRUCEsaid, in reply, that it was uncertain whether a Bill on this subject would be introduced during the present Session. Some time ago he had addressed a letter on the matter to the Factory Inspectors, and the course he would take would much depend upon the answer he received.