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2006-11-04 06:13:03 · 5 answers · asked by Graycie 2 in Arts & Humanities History

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Hey Graycie,

I guess the answer depends on your definition of child labour,

"It was not until 1833 that factory laws protecting children were enacted. This legislation required compulsory schooling and the cleanliness of the workplace. Fourteen years later the Ten Hour Act was passed, limiting the number of hours worked by thirteen to eighteen year olds to ten hours a day. However it was not until 1867 that these laws were extended to cover small factories and workshops. A minimum age requirement was passed into law in 1876. Actually in 1801 when the first steam machinery appeared there had been a drop in the use of children, because the new steam powered machines were much larger and more complex to operate than their predecessors, but eventually that would reverse itself." this text taken from the 3rd web site shows that laws were enacted to reduce abuse, but newer laws have made even better restrictions protecting children. So, my answer is it started back in 1833, but continues even to this day.

2006-11-04 06:21:43 · answer #1 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 3 0

Child labour laws went more widely into effect in England during Queen Victoria's reign. There were laws passed prior, but were generally not upheld to any standard. One of the first that was enforced was The Factory Act of 1833. Along with The Poor Act of 1833. Then came the The Poor Law of 1834 and The Mines Act of 1842. The Mines Inspection Act of 1850.

2006-11-04 14:43:59 · answer #2 · answered by Doc 7 · 1 0

Depends what you term a child! Today, legally anyone of school age is considered a child, yet the age for leaving school was upped from 15 to 16 only 40 years ago. During the inter-War period many children had jobs, as poverty meant families could not afford to carry unearning members, as the cost of clothing and feeding them was too much.
During the 1980s, many children had weekend jobs or paper-rounds to subsidise pocket money, and this only really came to an end due to fears of paedophiles, and parents didn't like their children going off on their own.

2006-11-04 14:25:18 · answer #3 · answered by SteveUK 5 · 0 0

During the industrial revolution in 1878.

2006-11-04 14:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by Aushbaba 3 · 0 0

yesterday! .....I think long time ago in 19th century.

2006-11-04 14:15:02 · answer #5 · answered by jay s 4 · 0 0

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