HC Deb 22 June 1960 vol 625 cc36-7W
50. Mr. Prentice

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will make a statement on the recent visit to this country of the International Labour Organisation mission studying conditions relating to freedom of association; when its report will be published; and whether the mission will be invited to study conditions in United Kingdom Colonial Territories.

Mr. Heath

The International Labour Organisation mission was established in 1958 to study conditions relating to freedom of Association in member countries of the I.L.O.

I understand the survey will cover all members of the I.L.O., which at present number eighty-two.

The mission began its work last year by visiting the United States of America and the Soviet Union and continued it in this country between 20th April and 1st June this year. The mission had discussions in London and in other parts of the United Kingdom with representatives of Government Departments, employers' and workers' organisations as well as with individual employers and workers. The mission is not visiting United Kingdom Colonial Territories. The mission's report on its visit will be published by the I.L.O. in due course.