HOURS CONVENTION. (Hansard, 24 March 1936)

§ 72. Mr. ROWSON
asked the Secretary for Mines the reasons why he is unable to ratify the Hours in Mines Convention, agreed to in Geneva in 1931?

§ Captain CROOKSHANK
As has been stated on many previous occasions, His Majesty's Government are prepared to ratify this convention at the same time as the other six countries named in the text of the convention.

§ Mr. SHINWELL
Has any approach been made to other countries to induce them to append their signatures to the Convention?

§ Captain CROOKSHANK
If the hon. Member will refer to the reply that I gave him on 9th December last, he will see the answer.

§ Mr. SHINWELL
Am I to understand from that reply, since my memory fails me as to the answer that the hon. and gallant Gentleman gave, that it is in the negative or in the affirmative?

§ Captain CROOKSHANK
Perhaps the hon. Member will read it and see.