§ MR. BLACK (Banffshire)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury when 392 he proposes to issue invitations for the Colonial Conference of 1906; and whether these invitations will be so framed as to meet the case of the colonial delegates being called upon to meet delegates from this country representing a Government pledged to the electorate to oppose the preferential taxation of wheat or flour or raw material in this country.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURNo invitations have as yet been sent. It would be premature to discuss the terms in which they would be sent.
§ MR. BLACKIs the House or the country to have no say in this conference? The right hon. Gentleman has not answered my Question as to when the invitations will be sent.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThat also is premature.