HC Deb 02 August 1923 vol 167 cc1707-8
53. Mrs. WINTRINGHAM

asked the Prime Minister whether a woman delegate is to be appointed to represent Great Britain at the Fifth Session of the International Labour Conference in October?

The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Montague Barlow)

I have been asked to reply. As the Government have not yet received a reply from the industrial organisations with whom they are in correspondence as to the composition of the delegation, I regret that I am not in a position to reply to the hon. Member's question. The composition of the delegation will be announced in the Press as soon as possible.

Captain BENN

Does not the right hon. Gentleman see the desirability of making up his mind at once whether one woman at least shall be a member of this Delegation?

Sir M. BARLOW

I am afraid I can add nothing to my answer.

Lieut.-Colonel J. WARD

Will the right hon. Gentleman tell us with what industrial organisations he has been in communication?

Sir M. BARLOW

The National Confederation of Employers' Organisations of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress.