165 children employed illegally

DOZENS of children have been employed illegally in Cornwall and Devon, according to a campaign to crack down on illegal child employment.

Inquiries by juvenile employment officers and education welfare officers found 20 children being employed illegally in Cornwall and 145 in Devon.

The discoveries were made after two officers made 120 visits to employers in Cornwall during July and August and 26 officers made 625 visits to employers in Devon... more>