§ Mr. A. FELLasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his attention has been called to the fact that at certain of the termini of the great railways in London children are prohibited from entering the refreshment rooms and bars even when accompanied by their parents; and if he proposes to issue a circular letter or other notice to prevent this infraction of the Children Act?
§ Mr. GLADSTONEMy attention has not been called to this matter; but, assuming the facts are as stated, there has not been any infraction of the Children Act. The Act provides that the section prohibiting children from being in the bar of licensed premises shall not apply to railway refreshment rooms; but it certainly does not impose any obligation on the companies to admit children.