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What did the Mines and Collieries Act 1842, established by Peel, primarily focused on?
Worker’s rights in the mining sector
Introduction of new mining technologies
Promotion of colonial mining
Enforcement of mining taxes
Answer
The Mines and Collieries Act of 1842, implemented by Peel, primarily aimed to address the deplorable working conditions and exploitation faced by miners and colliers in the mining industry. It sought to establish crucial worker's rights, including a minimum age requirement of 10 years for employment underground and a ban on women and young children performing hazardous mining tasks.
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