HC Deb 10 June 1937 vol 324 cc1937-8
17. Mr. Burke

asked the Minister of Labour who will be the representatives of India and of the British Colonies and Dependencies in Asia at the meeting, under the auspices of the International Labour Office, called to examine the proposed organisation of an advisory tripartite conference of Asiatic countries; and what is to be the scope of the conference?

Mr. Butler

A meeting to consider this subject was held this week and adjourned until next week without reaching a decision. It was attended by the delegates representing the Government of India, by the Indian members of the employers' and workers' delegations to the International Labour Conference, and Mr. Leggett, one of the British Government delegates also attended.