The Factory Act of 1833 stated that it was illegal to hire children under nine years of age. It also stated that children from the ages of 9 to 12 could not work more than eight hours per day, and that young people from 13 to 17 were not allowed to work more than 12 hours a day. This act came about after Parliament had a committee look into child labor. I think this was a great reform to pass at the time. I feel as though children were worked way too hard and to make matters worse they were working about half they day, some children were working more hours than they were sleeping.
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