§ Sir J. Nallasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can make any statement as to the progress of negotiations for a trade agreement with India?
§ Major Procterasked the President of the Board of Trade when the Indian trade agreement will be completed?
§ Mr. StanleyThe negotiations for a new trade agreement with India have1542W reached an advanced stage. The whole matter is at the moment under the consideration of the Government of India as a result of their recent discussions with their unofficial advisers, and I hope that active negotiations will be resumed shortly.