§ Mr. MANDERasked the Minister of Labour in respect of each of the International Labour Office Conventions which have not so far been ratified by the British Government, what the intentions of the Government are and, in those instances where ratification is to take place, how soon this will be done?
§ Mr. E. BROWNI would refer the hon. Member to Appendix XIX of the Annual Report of the Ministry of Labour for 1025W 1933, which shows the position in regard to draft international labour conventions on 31st December, 1933, and to Command Papers Nos. 5078, 5113 and 5141 which show further developments since that date. In addition, the Hours of Employment (Conventions) Bill now before the House is intended to enable the conventions concerning the employment of women during the night (revised 1934) and the regulation of hours in automatic sheet-glass works to be ratified. In the cases where His Majesty's Government has decided to ratify draft conventions, the formal procedure necessary to effect such ratification is being carried out as speedily as possible.