§ 42. Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the Minister of Labour whether he has now taken steps to get in touch with foreign Governments with a view to securing simultaneous ratification of the Washington Eight-Hour Day Convention?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am not yet in a position to add anything to the statement I made on this matter in the. House of Commons on Friday, 1st May
§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKWhen will the right hon. Gentleman be in a position to make any statement at all in regard to his action or inaction?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDPerhaps the Noble Lord will repeat his question
§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKCan the right hon. Gentleman say when he will be able to make a statement on this subject
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am anxious to make a statement as soon as I possibly can, but the Noble Lord is aware that when it comes to international negotiations very often it is not possible to issue invitations and to take action of that kind without, first of all, making sure that such invitations will be favourably received