§ Mr. ESSEXasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has received any complaints that the boys sent out to work from the Dorset Farm School compete unfairly with the agricultural labourer of the neighbourhood; and, if so, whether he has inquired into the matter?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI have made careful inquiry with regard to certain complaints which have been made by one gentleman. I find that when the boys in this school are employed outside their own farm, it is only for short periods, and on special work which would not in the ordinary course be done by local agricultural labourers.
1006WThe chief inspector has satisfied himself after careful inquiry that the work does not in any way compete with the labour of the district.