§ Mr. HASLAMasked the Secretary of State for India whether, according to law in India, women are permitted to work 66 hours per week in textile factories and children 36 hours per week; is he aware that the hours in Great Britain and Ireland are about 56 per week for women; and will he state the age at which children are allowed to commence working in such factories in India?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to his question on this subject on Wednesday last. As regards the last portion of the question no child may be employed in an Indian factory unless certified medically that he is not less than nine years of age, and that he is fit for employment.