§ 41. Mr. LOVAT-FRASERasked the President of the Board of Education if he is aware that the supervision of children licensed to sing and dance in cinemas and variety theatres is now entirely in the hands of men; and whether, in view of the fact that the licensed children are almost entirely girls, he will consider the desirability of introducing legislation to make the appointment of women supervisors compulsory?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANI am aware that male officers are generally employed by local education authorities for the enforcement of the law relating to the employment of children in theatrical entertainments, but the actual supervision of the children is usually in the hands of women. The inquiries which I am making into the question of this employment are not yet complete, but, when I have had an opportunity of considering the matter further, I shall be glad to communicate with my hon. Friend.