Peel And Legislation To Protect Women And Chirldren In Work

Question 1

What was the Mines and Collieries Act and when was it introduced?

Answer 1

. Introduce in 1842
. The Act prohibited all underground work for women and girls of any age, boys under 10 were also prohibited from going down the mines.

Question 2

What was the Factory Act of 1844?

Answer 2

. This act expanded upon the factory act introduced by the Whigs in 1833.
. It prohibited work for children under 8 in factory’s
. Safety rules concerning the c,earning of machinery were implemented and children could no longer clean moving machinery.
. Factory owners were to check that certification was taking place for children, and they were to also pay the fees for children’s education.