§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give details of the position being adopted by the United Kingdom Government regarding a review of the International Labour Organisation convention 147 at the forthcoming meeting of the International Labour Organisation Joint Maritime Commission; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RidleyThe Joint Maritime Commission is composed of representatives of seafarers and shipowners. The United Kingdom Government will not therefore be present at its meeting and are not called upon to form a view at this stage.