HC Deb 11 April 1905 vol 144 c1271
MR. LOUGH

I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what day has been fixed for the sitting of the Brussels Sugar Convention to hear the appeal of His Majesty's Government against the condemnation of the countries mentioned in the despatch of 26th November; who will represent this country at the hearing of the case; and whether he can state the grounds on which the appeal is founded.

MR. BONAR LAW

The Permanent Commission is now sitting. The British Delegation consists of Sir H. Bergne, Mr. Llewellyn Smith, and Mr. Martineau. With regard to the last Question I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer returned to him on the 16th February † last by my right hon. friend the Member for Central Leeds.

MR. LOUGH

Has the appeal of this country been admitted?

MR. BONAR LAW

I do not think I shall do any harm by informing the hon. Member that no prohibition orders will be necessary in the case of any countries in regard to which we appealed, and I believe the Commission ceased its sitting last night.