§ 36. Mr. ROBERT YOUNGasked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the fact that, in spite of the adverse vote 378 of the delegate of the British Government on the governing body of the International Labour Organisation in January last on the question of inscribing the international regulation of hours of labour on board ship, the governing body, by a majority vote, nevertheless resolved provisionally to inscribe this question on the agenda of such a conference, His Majesty's Government will take such steps as are in their power to ensure the success of this conference or, on the other hand, to make clear their reasons for opposing it?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDIt is hoped that any necessary regulation of the hours of labour on board ship will be effected by national agreements which, in the opinion of His Majesty's Government should precede any attempt to reach international agreement on so large a subject.
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDMy records of negotiations between the parties show that the policy of His Majesty's Government has been precisely the same for several years past.