§ Major HILLSasked the Prime Minister whether the Government is prepared to submit a Resolution embodying the hours of labour convention and the maternity convention to the House of Commons before 27th July, in view of the fact that, on that day, expires the time limit allowed under Article 405 in which to bring conventions before the competent authority for the enactment of legislation?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINFor details as to the constitutional issues involved, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the speech made by my right hon. Friend the 1113W Attorney-General during the Debate on Friday, 27th May. We are anxious, however, to give the House the fullest possible opportunity for discussion on these Conventions. Such an opportunity was afforded during the recent Debate, and, as I explained on Tuesday last, there will be a further opportunity for discussion so soon as the pressure of other business permits.