§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYI beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether in future arrangements with regard to neighbouring islands, Colonial Governments will be consulted before Conventions are signed.
§ MR. CHURCHILLThe hon. and gallant Member would have seen from the Blue-book on the subject, if he had studied it with ordinary attention, that the Colonial Governments concerned were fully consulted before His Majesty's Government were in any way committed to the New Hebrides Convention. This has been the usual practice in the past, and it will be continued as circumstances may permit in the future.
§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYIs it not the case that the Governments of New Zealand and Australia disclaim responsibility under this Convention, and that they throw the whole responsibility on the Government?
§ MR. CHURCHILLAll matters connected with the framing and ratification of this Convention will be found by the hon. Member in the Blue-book if he will devote the necessary time to its perusal.