HC Deb 18 December 1902 vol 116 c1613
MR. BRYCE () Aberdeen, S.

To ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether His Majesty's Government will present to Parliament copies of all correspondence with other Powers regarding the interpretation of the Sugar Bounties Convention recently discussed in this House, and especially of the bearing of its provisions upon the so-called most-favoured-nation Clause contained in various treaties to which this country is a party.

(Answered by Mr. A. J. Balfour.) The only correspondence with respect to the most-favoured-nation Clause which has taken place with foreign Governments is that which has passed with the Russian Government; and that will be laid. It will be considered whether further Papers can properly be published at the present stage.

Dublin Licence Holders. DR. THOMPSON () Monaghan, N.

To ask Mr. Attorney General for Ireland if he will explain on what grounds the police have refused to prosecute licence holders in Dublin for continuing to trade pending the usual confirmation of their licence.

(Answered by Mr. Atkinson.) I am not aware to what particular case the hon. Member refers. The police Report they have never refused to prosecute in cases of the kind mentioned.