§ 2. Sir HARRY BRITTAINasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any Report has been received from the Government delegates to the International Maritime Conference at Geneva; and what were the number of conventions and recommendations adopted?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)The ninth Session of the international Labour Conference adopted the following draft conventions and recommendations: Draft convention concerning Seamen's Articles of Agreement, draft convention concerning Repatriation, recommendation concerning the Repatriation of Masters and Apprentices, and recommendation concerning the general principles for the inspection of the conditions of work of seamen. As in previous years the Report of the Government delegates will be presented to Parliament in due course.
§ Sir H, BRITTAINIs it not a considerable compliment to this country that, for the third time, an Englishman has been appointed Chairman of this International Labour Conference.
§ Mr. BETTERTONYes, Sir, I think that is so.