§ MR. W. T. WILSON (Lancashire, Westhoughton)To ask the Secretary 1695 of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that the boys employed at the Fairfield Shipbuilding Company's yard at Govan are still working overtime; and whether he will give instructions to the factory inspector there to make strict inquiries into the matter, with the object of preventing this company compelling boys who are under a certain age to work overtime.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Gladstone.) These works were visited again on 26th May by two inspectors, when three young persons were found working illegal overtime. A second prosecution is under consideration. The inspector reports that the firm have now posted notices in the works prohibiting the employment of young persons after hours by foremen or sub-contractors. Other visits will be paid.