HC Deb 03 June 1957 vol 571 cc899-900
52. Mr. H. Hynd

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance when he expects the Convention on Social Security with Belgium to be ratified.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

My right hon. and learned. Friend the Foreign Secretary hopes to lay the Convention before Parliament on 25th June. Subject to the readiness of the Belgian Government, Her Majesty's Government will be ready to exchange instruments of ratification after the customary twenty-one sitting days have elapsed.