“Evidence of Robert Owen on his New Lanark Experiment”, In Report of Minutes of Evidence, Taken Before the Select Committee on the State of Children Employed in the Manufactories of the United Kingdom (London: Hansard, 1816), 20–28

Robert Owen's testimony before the Select Committee on Child Labor (1816) provides critical evidence of his influential New Lanark experiment, which introduced groundbreaking labor reforms. His proposals, submitted to amend the Health and Morals Apprentices Act 1802, advocated for universal child labor protections, including a ban on employment before age ten and an 11-hour workday—radical measures inspired by his successful policies at New Lanark, implemented just months prior. Owen's advocacy for extensive educational provisions, such as the Institute for the Formation of Character, further underscored his visionary approach to social reform. This historical account highlights Owen's role in shaping early labor legislation and offers insights into the intersection of industrial progress and humanitarian concerns during the 19th century.

(Ed.). (2020). “Evidence of Robert Owen on his New Lanark Experiment”, In Report of Minutes of Evidence, Taken Before the Select Committee on the State of Children Employed in the Manufactories of the United Kingdom (London: Hansard, 1816), 20–28. Contemporary Thought on Nineteenth Century Socialism, 33–37. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429452376-5