18. Mr. CREECH JONESasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of 372 the increasing practice in the Midland, Eastern, and London areas of making the working hours of young persons the full legal limit; that the rate of accidents is much higher for juveniles than, for adults; and that the total number of accidents to young persons rose from 17,100 in 1933 to 21,767 in 1934; and will he introduce legislation without delay to reduce these excessive hours?
§ Mr. LLOYDI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Lichfield (Mr. Lovat-Fraser) on 9th December last. As already announced, the Government propose to introduce a Consolidating and Amending Factories Bill next Session.