§ Miss RATHBONEasked the Minister of Labour whether the British Government have as yet replied or are about to reply to the questionnaire sent out by the International Labour Office last August regarding the proposed revision of the Night Work Convention in respect to a distinction to be made between working women and women employed in a supervisory capacity, and, secondly, regarding the question of the beginning and end of the period during which the employment of women is prohibited; and if she will inform the House what reply has been sent or is intended to be sent?
§ Miss BONDFIELDHis Majesty's Government propose to reply to the questionnaire, but the terms of the reply have not yet been settled.