§ Sir B. PETOasked the Minister of Labour what maritime countries have ratified the draft conventions adopted by the International Labour Conference at Genoa in July, 1920, relating respectively to an unemployment indemnity for seamen in the case of loss or foundering of their ship, the minimum age for the admission of young persons to employment as trimmers and stokers, and the compulsory medical examination of children and young persons employed at sea; and whether she will state what, if any, maritime countries have not ratified these draft conventions?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThese conventions have been ratified by the following countries:
Unemployment Indemnity: Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, Estonia, 868W France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Luxemberg, Poland, Spain, Yugoslavia and conditionally by Latvia.
Minimum Age for Trimmers and Stokers: Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Italy, Latvia, Luxemberg, Norway, Poland, Rumania, Spain, Sweden, Yugo-Slavia.
Medical Examination of Young Persons: Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxemberg, Netherlands, Poland, Rumania, Spain, Sweden, Yugo-Slavia.