§ 3. Mr. R. YOUNGasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether, seeing that no young children under the age laid down by the Factories Act are employed in match factories in Bombay where such employment was prohibited by notification from the Government authorities in Bombay, a similar notification has been issued in regard to match factories in other provinces; and, if so, in how many provinces this notification has been issued?
§ Earl WINTERTONAll the provisions of the Act apply (a) to all factories where power is used and at least 20 persons are employed, and also (b) to other places (where at least 10 persons are employed) declared to be factories by the Local Government. The Bombay Government's declaration relates to places where splints are converted into matches, and at least 20 persons are employed. The Government of Burma has taken similar action in regard to match factories employing at least. 10 persons. So far as the available information shows, no declaration affecting match factories has been made by other Local Governments.