HC Deb 28 May 1924 vol 174 cc400-1
20. Mr. WHITELEY

asked the Minister of Labour whether it is the intention of the Government to bring the Maternity Convention decisions before the House for ratification during the present Session; and, if not, whether he can give any assurance that they will be dealt with during the Autumn Session?

Mr. SHAW

I am still in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health regarding the policy to be adopted by His Majesty's Government in ccnnection with this draft Convention. I cannot at present make any further statement.

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

Is it not a fact that no single country in the world has given effect to the proposals of this Convention, and will the British representative, at the next meeting at Geneva of the Bureau International de Travail, raise the point and get a more practical Convention to which other countries would agree?