§ 65. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why it is his policy that hours of work in the clothing industry among the dependent territories should be a matter for collective bargaining and not for regulation on an international basis.
§ Mr. FoleyIt is my right hon. Friend's policy, as it has been that of his predecessors, to promote the establishment of internationally acceptable labour standards in the dependent territories. To this end, these territories have been encouraged to work towards the regulation of hours of work in the clothing and other industry either through collective bargaining or through legislation, as may be appropriate in the local circumstances.