HC Deb 16 May 1895 vol 33 c1308

Address for— Return showing (1) the State limitation of hours of work by adult men and women, young persons, and children in the texile trades in the different States upon the Continent of Europe and in the United States of America; (2) the ages at which such children are allowed to begin work, and whether they begin as half-timers or full-timers; (3) whether the State limitation is enforced by any and what system of inspection, and indicating the changes which have been made in these respects since the Berlin Conference."—(Mr. Whiteley.)