§ Mr. FOOTasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the statement, in his annual report, of His Majesty's chief inspector of factories that gross cases of overwork of young persons continue; and what action he proposes to take?
§ Mr. LLOYDCases of the kind referred to by the chief inspector appear fortunately to be quite exceptional and my right hon. Friend does not see how any action taken by his Department can prevent them altogether, but legal proceedings are taken in such cases wherever possible and this should act as a strong deterrent.