§ MR. GRIEVEsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If he will be good enough to inform the House what progress has been made in regard to a new Treaty of Commerce with Spain; and, whether the Fishery interests of British North America have been duly and favourably considered, and what prospect there is of a reduction of the Duty now levied on dry cod fish imported into Spain?
MR. OTWAY, in reply, said, he was unable to say that any progress had been made with regard to the proposed Treaty of Commerce with Spain since a Question had last been addressed to him upon the subject. Objections had been made with reference to the proposed reduction of the wine duties, which had 1941 not yet been overcome. Neither could he say at present whether there was any prospect of a reduction being made by the Spanish Government in the duties now levied on dry cod fish.