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24 July 1979
Mr Robert Parry (Liverpool, Scotland Exchange): To ask the Lord Privy Seal, what is the total number of prose- cutions made in Hong Kong for each year since 1974 for employing children under 14 years of age in the following industries: (a) garments, (b) textiles, (c) toys, (d) electronics, and (e) plastics.
No W36
MR PETER BLAKER
The total number of prosecutions for the years since 1977 is as follows:
1979
Industry
1977 1978
(up to 30.6.79)
Garments
115
122
41
Textiles
5
22
2
Toys
94
33
4
Electronics
39
27
14
Plastics
53
62
17
Figures for such prosecutions are not readily available for years before 1977.
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