§ Mrs. GoldingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were(a) prosecuted and (b) convicted for offences relating to the employment of children for the last year that figures are available.
§ Mr. BowisI understand that the number of people prosecuted and convicted under the relevant statutory provisions were as shown in the table.
England and Wales: 1993 Offence description/legislation Prosecutions Convictions Offences against the Education Act 1944 Secs 58 to 60 including offences against byelaws as to the employment of children (except offences relating to Mines, Factories or Workshops)1 2 1 Offences in connection with employment of children and young persons. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 Sees 18 to 21 (Section 18 as amended by the Children Act 1972) 5 4 Offences in connection with the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Act 19202 1 1 Source:
1 Home Office, year beginning January 1993.
2 Health and Safety Executive, year beginning April 1993.
§ Mrs. GoldingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) inspections and (b) investigations were made into alleged offences relating to the employment of children in the last year that figures are available.