HC Deb 14 December 1926 vol 200 c2770
60. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Labour whether any representations have been made to him since the passing of the Coal Mines Act by any of the States who had provisionally agreed to ratify the Washington Convention as affecting working hours?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)

The answer is in the negative.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Are we to understand that no States at all made representation, and, further, whether there have been any representations from the I L O or the Labour Department of the League of Nations on this question?

Mr. BETTERTON

The hon. Member asked whether any representations were made by any States, and the answer is that no such representations have been made. With regard to the second part of the question, that raises another matter, and I must ask him to give notice.