HC Deb 13 July 1933 vol 280 c1219
1. Mr. LINDSAY

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will circulate, for the information of Members, a copy of the report on the subject of a 40-hour week in industry and commerce, adopted at the recent International Labour Conference?

The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Henry Betterton)

I am making arrangements for the circulation of this report as my hon. Friend suggests.

13. Mr. TOM SMITH

asked the Minister of Labour what countries voted against the proposal brought forward at the recent International Labour Conference at Geneva to place the question of the reduction of hours of work on the agenda of the next session of the Conference?

Sir H. BETTERTON

I presume that the hon. Member refers to the votes of Government delegates. According to the "Provisional Record" of the Conference the only Government delegate who voted against this proposal was the delegate of Portugal.

Mr. PIKE

What percentage of the wage earners of those countries supporting the proposal were represented?

Sir H. BETTERTON

I cannot say.

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