HC Deb 03 July 1924 vol 175 cc1521-2W
Mr. W. THORNE

asked the Minister of Labour when he intends introducing his Eight Hours Bill; and if he is aware that the delegates attending the plenary session of the International Labour Conference at Geneva protested against the non-ratification of the eight hours' law?

Mr. SHAW

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given yesterday by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to a question on this subject by the Noble Lord the Member for Nottingham South (Lord H. Cavendish-Bentinck).

In regard to the latter part of the question, I have received a communication from the British Workers' Group at the International Labour Conference urging the immediate introduction of the Bill in question.

Mr. TURNER

asked the Minister of Labour when he will introduce the Bill to ratify the Convention of the Washington Conference in respect of the 48 hours' working week?

Mr. SHAW

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given yesterday by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to a question on this subject by the Noble Lord the Member for Nottingham South (Lord H. Cavendish-Bentinck).

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