HC Deb 25 July 1904 vol 138 c1041
SIR HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will consider the advisability of inviting the Governments of the Colonies to send representatives to an Imperial Conference next spring in London to consider and examine the whole fiscal situation of the British Empire.

THE SECRETARY of STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. LYTTELTON,) Warwick and Leamington

This is a Question which should have been addressed to the First Lord of the Treasury; but, speaking for myself, the advisability of such a conference as the hon. Member refers to is a matter which could not be decided without very careful consideration.