§ 36. Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the Prime Minister if he has received a resolution from the Liverpool City Branch of the League of Nations Union expressing the opinion that the Conventions adopted at the International Labour Conference of the League of Nations should be submitted to Parliament as a competent authority; and whether he is in a position to announce a favourable reply?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINYes, Sir. My right hon. Friend has received the resolution referred to. The point raised in the question was 1534 dealt with fully by my right hon. Friend the Attorney-General in his speech of the 27th May, to which I would refer my hon. Friend. As I stated yesterday, we hope to arrange for a further discussion on the subject of these Conventions on Friday in next week.
May I at this point say what I ought to have said at once, that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister asked me to express to the House his regret that he is not present to answer these questions himself to-day. He has thought it right, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, to meet the King on his arrival at Euston.