§ 1. Mr. Silvermanasked the Minister of Labour whether His Majesty's Government will be represented at the forthcoming meeting of experts on the question of international migration which has been summoned by the International Labour Office; whether he can give any information on the proposed scope of their discussion; and what preliminary inquiries, if any, have been made by His Majesty's Government in preparation for this conference?
§ The Minister of Labour (Mr. Ernest Brown)I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for the Bassetlaw Division of Nottinghamshire (Mr. Bellenger) on 10th February of this year. In reply to the second part of the question, the subject to be considered at the forthcoming meeting will be that of technical and financial international co-operation with regard to migration for settlement. As regards preliminary inquiries, a comprehensive memorandum has been prepared by the International Labour Office.
§ Mr. SilvermanIs that memorandum available?
§ Mr. BellengerAre arrangements being made under this discussion for immigration into British Dominions, and, if so, should we not be represented?