§ Sir T. Mooreasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will instruct war agricultural executive committees to advise firms and stockbreeders that no child under 12 years of age should drive cattle or other animals on the roads unless he is actually assisting his parents in the driving of their own cattle.
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThe employment of children under the age of twelve is prohibited by the Children and Young Persons Acts except in a few areas where local education authorities have exercised their power to make byelaws allowing the employment of children under 12 by their parents or guardians in light agricultural work. I have no information to suggest that the statutory prohibition is being disregarded, but if my hon. and gallant Friend has information to the contrary perhaps he will send me particulars.