128. Miss Wardasked the Minister of Labour, in view of the fact that no woman was appointed on the United Kingdom delegation to the International Labour Conference, what employees' organisations were consulted by the Government in framing their replies to the questionnaire; and whether any women's professional organisations were consulted.
§ Mr. IsaacsBefore replying, consideration was given to observations received from the General Council of the Trades Union Congress and the British Employers' Confederation, and the views expressed by a deputation representing 153W a number of women's professional organisations. The United Kingdom Delegation to the Conference, which is tripartite in character, includes women advisers.
129. Miss Wardasked the Minister of Labour whether the answer to question (5) (c), Report No. 2 of the International Labour Office is to be taken as implying that His Majesty's Government has now reversed their earlier endorsement in principle of the policy of equal remuneration; and what attitude he took on this matter at the recent International Labour Conference at Geneva.
§ Mr. IsaacsNo. The policy of the Government remains as set out in the statement made by the then Chancellor of the Exchequer to Parliament on the 11th June, 1947, and the attitude of the United Kingdom Delegation at the Conference has been, and will continue to be, based on that policy.
130. Miss Wardasked the Minister of Labour whether in view of the fact that remuneration depends largely on training, vocational guidance and employment counselling, he supported the inclusion of such facilities in the proposed International Convention at the recent meeting of the International Labour Conference at Geneva.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe discussions at the International Labour Conference on the item relating to equal remuneration for men and women workers for work of equal value have not yet dealt with the matters to which the hon. Lady refers.