The Factors Bill had its first reading in the House of Lords on 19 March 1889, introduced by the Lord Chancellor, Hardinge Giffard, 1st Baron Halsbury.

[1] The bill had its second reading in the House of Lords on 6 May 1889 and was committed to the Standing Committee for Bills relating to Law, &c,[1] which reported on 28 June 1889, with amendments.

[2] The bill had its second reading in the House of Commons on 19 July 1889 and was committed to the Standing Committee on Trade, Shipping and Manufactures (including Agriculture and Fishing), which reported on 25 July 1889, with amendments.

[2] The amended bill was considered and was re-committed to a committee of the whole house on 31 July 1889,[2] which met on 31 July 1889 and reported on 2 August 1889, with amendments.

[2] The amended bill was considered and agreed to by the House of Lords on 9 August 1889, with amendments,[1] which were considered and agreed to by the House of Commons on 13 August 1889.