HC Deb 13 March 1957 vol 566 cc187-8W
Mr. Awbery

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation to take steps through the International Labour Office to convene a conference of the maritime nations associated with it for the purpose of considering the reasons for, and the effects of, the transfer of ships to flags of convenience particularly to the flags of nations that are not regarded as maritime.

Mr. Watkinson

Aspects of this Question of concern to the International Labour Organisation have already been the subject of discussion at the Preparatory Technical Maritime Conference of the Organisation held in London in September-October, 1956, when a draft recommendation and a draft resolution were prepared for submission to a special maritime session of the General Conference of the Organisation which is due to meet in 1958.