HC Deb 08 August 1911 vol 29 cc942-3
Mr. ANNAN BRYCE

asked what are the international agreements made or proposed to which this country is, or is willing to become, a party relating to the suppression of the white slave traffic?

Sir E. GREY

There are two international agreements having for their object the suppresion of the white slave traffic, to both of which this country is a party. The first, which relates more particularly to the administrative measures to be adopted by the States parties to it, was concluded in 1904, and published as a Parliamentary Paper in No. 24 of the Treaty Series of 1905. The second instrument was signed at Paris in. May of last year, and its object, stated shortly, is to secure legislative action with a view to bringing the laws of the contracting States into harmony. This Convention will be published when the ratification of the Powers parties to it have been deposited at Paris, which at present has not been done.

Mr. KING

Will the last-named convention necessitate legislation in this country?

Sir E. GREY

I must ask for notice of that question.

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