§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that female operators under seventeen years of age are employed at the Gerrard Telephone Exchange until 10 p.m., and in many cases after the completion of their duty are compelled to travel across London up to a late hour to reach their homes; and whether he will state the minimum age at which these young girls can be employed after 8 p.m. in the West End and other exchanges?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI regret to find that the facts are as stated in the question, and I am obliged to the hon. Member for drawing my attention to an administrative error made at this exchange. Instructions have been given that girls under the age of eighteen shall not be employed in the London telephone exchanges later than 8.15 p.m.