§ 47. Miss BONDFIELDasked the Prime Minister whether the Cabinet has examined the Report of the committee set up to examine the position in relation to the Washington Convention on Hours of Labour with a view of coming to an early conclusion; and, if so, whether he can state the policy of the Government with regard to the ratification of this International Convention?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am not yet in a position to make any statement on this subject.
§ Mr. SNOWDENAre the Government contemplating calling a conference of the smaller nations, who were not at the Conference of the chief countries held last year, before coining to a final decision on this matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI should like notice of that question.