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"Working Children"

Volume 72: debated on Friday 1 February 1985

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asked the Secretary of State for Employment what action he intends to take arising from the findings of the publication entitled "Working Children" by the low pay unit.

I am asking the Health and Safety Commission to assess the implications of the report in respect of its responsibilities. I am satisfied that in general the Health and Safety Executive and the Wages Inspectorate have adequate powers and enforce the law where breaches come to their attention.