§ 41. Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Labour whether she has received the resolution of the National Union of Distributors and Allied Workers as to the draft convention for the internationalisation 1773 of hours and the position of non-manual workers; and whether she is taking any action in the matter?
§ Miss BONDFIELDYes, Sir. With regard to the policy of the Government on this subject, I have nothing to add to the reply I gave to the right hon. Member on 10th April.
§ Sir K. WOODIs the Minister aware of the dissatisfaction that exists in certain quarters in regard to their action?
§ 43. Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Labour whether she can make a statement as to the policy of the Government at the recent conference at Geneva in relation to the suggested revision of the Eight Hours Convention?
§ Miss BONDFIELDAt the meeting of the governing body of the International Labour Organisation, at which this subject was raised, the representative of the British Government abstained from voting.
§ Sir K. WOODWhy was that?