TNAG-0873-FCO40-1083-Employment-of-children-in-Hong-Kong-1979 — Page 105

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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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