§ Mr. FREEMANasked the Home Secretary the number of barmaids employed in this country aged over and under 21 years, respectively; and whether he intends to take any action to prevent such employment of young girls?
§ Mr. CLYNESAccording to the figures of the census of 1921, the total number of persons classified as barmaids in Great Britain including those unemployed was 25,550, of whom 4,204 were under 20 years of age. No more recent figures are available. As regards the later part of the question, I do not appear to have received any representations in the direction suggested, and no such legislation is at present in contemplation.