§ Mr. SHORTasked the Minister of Labour whether he has reached any agreement with other Governments concerning the simultaneous ratification of the International Convention limiting the hours of work in industrial undertakings to eight in the day and 48 in the week?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am still awaiting replies to letters that I have addressed to certain Governments with1444W regard to the possibility of a meeting to discuss the question of regulating the hours' position by some international agreement. I shall not be in a position to make any further announcement until all the replies have been received and considered.
§ Mr. SHORTasked the Minister of Labour if he can give a list of the countries which have ratified the International Convention respecting the 48-hour week, and the date of such ratification?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe following are the countries which have ratified the Hours of Convention together with the dates of ratification:
- Bulgaria, 14th February, 1922.
- Chile, 15th September, 1925.
- Czechoslovakia, 24th August, 1921
- Greece, 19th November, 1920.
- India, 14th July, 1921.
- Roumania, 13th June, 1921.
In addition to these, three other countries have ratified conditionally upon ratification by certain other countries. These, with the dates, are the following:
- Austria, 12th June, 1924
- Italy, 6th October. 1924.
- Latvia, 15th August, 1925.
§ Mr. SHORTasked the Minister of Labour if he can give a list of the countries which have submitted to their respective Parliaments proposals in favour of ratification of the International Convention respecting the 48-hour week?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am sending the hon. Member a copy of the Report made to the last Conference by the director of the International Labour Office, which gives the latest information available as to the ratification and application of conventions. That Report also indicates such preliminary legislative steps as have been taken by various countries.