HC Deb 24 February 1927 vol 202 cc1908-9
46. Mr. MacKENZIE LIVINGSTONE

asked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to send a woman as a fully accredited delegate to the International Labour Conference to take place at. Geneva next May, and also women as technical advisers;

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

I have been asked to reply. As at present advised the Government do not propose to send a woman delegate to the International Labour Conference in May next, but it is anticipated that one of the technical advisers will be a woman.

Viscountess ASTOR

Would it not be fair, seeing that many of the questions which have to be dealt with at Geneva relate entirely to women, to send a woman, with full powers?

Mr. BETTERTON

No, this is not a sex question at all. In our view, it is a question of the most suitable representative of the Government at this conference, and on this occasion it happens to be a man.

Mr. PALING

Is it the intention of the Government to carry out the recommendations already made at Geneva?

Mr. SPEAKER

That does not arise out of the question on the Paper.