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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
for WRITTEN answer cn. 21 March 1979
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20 MARCH 1979.
Mr Robert Parry (Liverpool, Scotland Exchange): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what further machinery are contemplated by the Hong Kong Government to finally eliminate all forms of child labour; and if he is satisfied with progress of the Hong Kong Government to date.
M... Evan Luand
My right hon Friend is
A satisfied that the Hong Kong Government are making
determined efforts to deal with this problem. Legislation is
being prepared to extend the present prohibition on the employment
of children in industrial undertakings to include the non-industrial
sectors. The minimum age for full-time employment will be raised
from 14 to 15. The Hong Kong Labour Inspectorate is being
substantially expanded to enforce this new legislation.
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