HC Deb 15 April 1889 vol 335 c481
MR. SAMUEL SMITH (Flintshire)

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Government intend to give effect to the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Education with regard to placing young children employed in theatres under the provisions of the Factory Acts?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. MATTHEWS,) Birmingham, E.

The recommendations of the Royal Commission are still under consideration. I am not at present in a position to announce what course the Government will take.