HC Deb 30 June 1926 vol 197 c1129
20. Mr. DALTON

asked the Minister of Labour whether the British Government representative at the recent Conference of the International Labour Office voted in favour of the recognition of the nominee of the Italian Fascist syndicates as the Italian workers' representative; and, if so, whether his vote was given on his own initiative or in accordance with previous instructions?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The British Government delegates to the eighth and ninth Sessions of the International Labour Conference voted for the admission of the credentials of the Italian workers' delegate. In so doing they followed the course adopted by their predecessors at the seventh Session in 1925.

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Will the right hon. Gentleman say whether the workers of Italy have actually chosen this representative or was he chosen by the Government without the approval of the workers?

Mr. SPEAKER

That is a question concerning the internal affairs of another Government.