HC Deb 01 July 1943 vol 390 cc1754-5
2. Mr. Mander

asked the Minister of Labour what decision he has come to concerning the ratification by the British Government of the following Conventions: Placing of Seamen, 1920, Repatriation of Seamen, 1926, Officers' Competency Certificates, 1936, Holidays with Pay (Sea), 1936, Shipowners' Liability (Sick and Injured Seamen), 1936, Sickness Insurance (Sea), 1936, Hours of Work and Manning (Sea), 1936, and Minimum Age (Sea) (Revised), 1936?

Mr. McCorquodale

My right hon. Friend hopes to present to Parliament at an early date a White Paper containing the proposals of the Government with regard to the ratification of these Conventions.