Lord Eustace Percy, former MP, Hastings

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Lord Eustace Percy is a former MP for Hastings.

Former MP for Hastings

Entered the House of Commons on 4 May 1921 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 26 October 1937 — unknown

Orders of the Day — Factories Bill.: Clause 69. — (General conditions as to hours of employment of women and young persons.) 17 Jun 1937

The arguments which have been advanced against the Amendment are, I fear, almost overwhelming from the point of view of continuity of policy—the point of view put by the Home Secretary. I do not think it can be denied that, if we pass this Amendment, we should be performing a somewhat curious act in relation to our pledges at the last Election and the Education Act which we passed. It is...
Orders of the Day — Factories Bill.: Clause 69. — (General conditions as to hours of employment of women and young persons.) 17 Jun 1937

Oh, no.
Orders of the Day — Factories Bill.: Clause 69. — (General conditions as to hours of employment of women and young persons.) 17 Jun 1937

I meant more than that. At any rate in some of the so-called blind-alley jobs, the boys have to change their job at 16, and have a chance of regular factory employment after that. If they go into the factories when they are too young, they may stay until they are perhaps 17 or 18, and not be able to get employment after that.

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