HC Deb 25 May 1900 vol 83 c1293
MR. HAVELOCK WILSON (Middlesbrough)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can state whether an opportunity will be afforded for the discussion of the proposed con- tract between the Crown agents for the colonies and Messrs. Elder, Dempster, and Company for a steamship service between Jamaica and the United Kingdom before the said contract has been completed.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN, Birmingham, W.)

The contract has already been completed, and has been laid before the House.