§ Miss Joan Lestorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the reply of 23 December to the hon. Member for Eton and Slough, Official Report, c. 418–19, whether Her Majesty's Government are now in a position to ratify the United Nations convention on the elimination of discrimination against women.
§ Mr. RifkindOur consideration of the question of ratification is continuing.