HC Deb 05 November 1930 vol 244 cc833-4
14. Mr. GRAHAM WHITE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if it is the intention of the Government to place the question of the appointment of a permanent committee on slavery on the agenda for the 12th Assembly of the League of Nations?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

At the recent Assembly of the League of Nations His Majesty's Government proposed the setting up of a permanent slavery commission as an organ of the League of Nations. This proposal was not accepted, but His Majesty's Government are still of the opinion that it would be desirable. It is, however, too soon to make any announcement regarding the policy to be adopted by His Majesty's Government towards this question at the 12th Assembly of the League of Nations.

Mr. WHITE

May I assume from that answer that the whole influence of the Government will be in that direction at the right time?