§ MR. LOUGHI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade what date has been fixed for hearing the appeal of the British Government against the condemnation by the Permanent Commission of the Brussels Convention of the eighteen countries in October last; whether different delegates will be appointed as judges from those who have taken part in the deliberations of the Permanent Commission; what are the grounds on which the British case is based; and whether it will be prepared and laid before the tribunal by the Law Officers of the Crown.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe questions on which His Majesty's Government has lodged an appeal against certain decisions of the Permanent Commission will be re-discussed by that Commission at its next session, which opens on April 6th. The selection of delegates rests entirely with the various Governments. As regards the remainder of the Question, I have nothing to add to the reply given by me on February 16th† to the hon. Member.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThat Question should be addressed to the Foreign Office.
† See (4) Debates, cxli., 309.