HC Deb 10 July 1996 vol 281 c237W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (I) if he will list for each local authority in England and Wales the number of children registered as working in(a) 1986 and (b) the last year for which figures are available; [36312]

(2) what estimate he has made of the number of (a) children working in the United Kingdom and (b) violations of the registration requirements. [36316]

Mr. Bowis

This information is not collected centrally. Questions relating to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are matters for my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Wales and for Scotland and my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland respectively.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to introduce legislation further to restrict child labour; and if he will make a statement. [36314]

Mr. Bowis

None.