§ 37. Lord HENRY CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the Minister of Labour when the governing body of the International Labour Organisation meets in March to consider the draft Report on the Hours Convention prepared by the office, the British Government representatives present the detailed proposals on the particular points on which the British Government desire revision; and whether he will arrange to circulate these proposals to foreign Governments at the earliest moment in order that their representatives may have exact knowledge of Great Britain's proposals when the draft Report is discussed in March?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe terms of the statement to be made on this occasion are still under consideration. In reaching their decision His Majesty's Government will take account of all the factors affecting the situation.
§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKDoes not the right hon. Gentleman agree that there is some danger of losing the advantages of this Convention by delay on the part of His Majesty's Government?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDNo, Sir. The question is coming up in any case at the beginning of March next, and it is not a question of any delay or not before that date.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSWill not the ratification of the Washington Convention destroy the safeguarding proposals of the Government?