§ 55. Mr. Bennasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why Her Majesty's Government have not ratified the anti-slavery convention, signed at Geneva on 7th September, 1956.
§ Mr. Ian HarveyHer Majesty's Government are unable to ratify this Convention until certified copies in all the five official languages of the United Nations have been received from the United Nations Secretariat. I can assure the hon. Member that immediately they are received the formalities of ratification will be completed as speedily as possible.