26. Lieut.-Colonel MALONEasked the Prime Minister whether the question of similarity of labour legislation in the different Colonies and Dominions compared with the labour laws in this country is a suitable subject for discussion by the international labour section of the League of Nations, or, if not, what arrangements exist to ensure that labour in our Colonies and Dominions is not more severely treated than labour in this country?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI would point out that the self-governing Dominions, Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa are original members of the International Labour Organisation. As regards the Colonies, I would refer the 1404 hon. and gallant Member to Article 421 of the Peace Treaty.
Lieut.-Colonel MALONEMay we be assured that the leaders of the Winnipeg strike will not be subjected to treatment more harsh than would be given in this country?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI think we can trust the Canadian Government to fulfil their obligations towards any Treaty to which they are a party.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer I have given covers that. If there is any want of faith in the proper conduct of the self-governing Dominions it will be a very bad look-out for the Empire.