§ 58. Mr. Stallardasked the Secretary of State for Employment what notice he has given to the director general of the International Labour Organisation of his intention to derogate from International Labour Organisation convention 94; and if he will make a statement about his intention to seek the withdrawal of the House of Commons fair wages resolution.
§ Mr. AlisonThe International Labour Office was given informal notification of the Government's intention to denounce International Labour convention No. 94, although under the terms of the convention there is no requirement for the Government to have formally given notice to the director general of the International Labour Offices of its intention. The Government wrote to the director general on 20 September 1982 denouncing the convention and their denunciation was registered by the International Labour Office on that date, to take effect from 20 September 1983.
The House will be invited during the current Session to discuss a motion proposing the rescission of the fair wages resolution.
§ 60. Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement about his intentions towards the fair wages resolution of the House of Commons and International Labour Organisation convention 94.
§ Mr. AlisonAs I indicated to the House on 28 July—[Vol. 28, c.597]—the House will be invited to rescind the fair wages resolution during the current Session.
The Government's denunciation of International Labour convention No. 94 was registered by the International Labour Office on 20 September 1982 and will take effect on 20 September 1983.