HC Deb 20 January 1943 vol 386 c182
6. Mr. Graham White

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the fact that the International Labour Office has suffered a loss of income arising from war-time causes, it is the intention of the Government to approve a financial plan to make the effective working of the International Labour Office possible?

Mr. Eden

His Majesty's Government are satisfied that the budget drawn up by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office and approved by the Supervisory Commission of the League of Nations makes adequate provision for the effective working of the International Labour Office in present circumstances.

Mr. White

Is my right hon. Friend satisfied that curtailment of finance will not restrict important post-war plans?

Mr. Eden

I do not know that financial expenditure is an absolute criterion of good work being done, but, if it is, there has been an increase this year.