§ 58. Mr. G. BARNESasked the Lord Privy Seal if his attention has been called to the statement of the Minister of Labour that it was fair to assume that the promised further Debate on the Washington Convention should be taken before 27th July; and can he now undertake to name a day for the discussion?
§ 46. Major HILLSasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that, under Article 416 of the Treaty of Versailles, any other member of the League of Nations can file a complaint that Great Britain is failing to take the action required of it by Article 405 in refusing to submit the Hours of Labour Convention and the Maternity Convention to Parliament, and that this complaint would be referred to the permanent court of international justice, whose decisions would be final; and whether he will take steps to avoid the possibility of such a grave reflection on Great Britain by submitting the Conventions to Parliament before 27th July?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINAs regards the constitutional position, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the answer which I gave yesterday on this subject. I hope that it will be possible to provide an opportunity for the further discussion that has been promised on Friday in next week, but that must not be taken as an absolute promise.
Sir J. D. REESCan it seriously be described as an offence against international justice to doubt whether one labour code can be made to fit the whole world?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI would refer the hon. Gentleman to an answer I gave yesterday, which I think will refer him again to an answer given by the Attorney-General.