§ 29. Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has considered amending the Factory Acts, including special provisions to cover the 300,000 young persons who are with out any legal protection; and, if so, what decision has been reached?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir John Gilmour):I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to my Noble Friend the Member for the Sutton Division of Plymouth (Viscountess Astor)on 6th March last. I am afraid that I am not in a position to announce any decision in the matter.
§ Mr. DAVIESMay we take it, there fore, that it is the intention of this Government to do nothing for these 300,000 children, and nothing in the direction of extending the provisions of the Factory Acts?
Sir J.GILMOURNo, Sir, the hon. Gentleman must not take it that the Government are not prepared to consider this problem. I have given an under taking that we would.
Mr. DAVIE'SWe may take it, there fore, that it is the intention of the Government to do something on the lines suggested in the question?