HC Deb 17 October 1975 vol 897 c846W
Mr. Beith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when she now expects to lay before the House regulations under the Employment of Children Act 1973.

Dr. Owen

This will depend on the outcome of current consultations with the local authority associations about the resources available to implement regulations.

Mr. Beith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services in which local authority areas byelaws have been made which prohibit the employment of schoolchildren between 13 and 16 years of age on morning newspaper deliveries.

Dr. Owen

I regret that the information is not readily available and could not be produced without a disproportionate use of staff time.