HC Deb 22 November 1917 vol 99 c1390W
Mr. BUXTON

asked the Minister of Munitions how many males and females under fifteen years of age are employed on night shifts in the national and controlled factories and establishments, respectively?

Sir G. CAVE

My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. As pointed out in the answer which I gave last Tuesday to the question asked by the Noble Lord the Member for South Nottingham, the night employment of girls under sixteen years is nowhere permitted. I am unable to give the number of boys under fifteen years employed at night, but, as previously stated, there are about 14,000 boys under sixteen.