§ 67. Dr. CHAPPLEasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has had, or would get, a Report as to the working and results of the Children's (Employment Abroad) Act; and, if so, will he give full particulars to this House?
§ Mr. McKENNASince the Children's (Employment Abroad) Act came into force in September last only three licences have been granted by the magistrates for young persons under sixteen to go abroad to perform, and in those cases the young persons were to proceed to South Africa. From the information before me it would appear that evasions of the law seem to have been few. The Act has stopped, or almost stopped, the practice of sending persons under sixteen to perform in European cities.
§ Dr. CHAPPLEHave the police reported any difficulty with regard to carrying out the law?
§ Mr. McKENNANo, Sir.