HC Deb 02 March 1927 vol 203 cc376-7
54. Mr. STEPHEN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what decision he has reached with regard to the proposal of the Kincardineshire education authority to reduce the age to 10 years at which school children may be employed in seasonal 3cetTations such as potato-lifting?

The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir John Gilmour)

The bylaw submitted by the Kincardineshire education authority is still under my consideration. I am in correspondence with the education authority with regard to certain objections lodged in accordance with the prescribed procedure.