§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Paymaster General what recent representations he has received from the International Labour Organisation regarding Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the applicability of International Labour Organisation conventions to Government communications headquarters.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThere have been no such representations from the International Labour Organisation since my reply to the hon. Member on 11 June at column413. The comments relating to the GCHQ made by the committee of experts on the application of conventions and recommendations mentioned in that reply were discussed by the applications committee of the International Labour Conference on 18 June.