Colonial Conference. (Hansard, 19 March 1906)

§ MR. LONSDALE
I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether it is the intention of the Government that the Colonial Conference, to be held next year, will be given a free hand in the consideration of all matters of Imperial interest, fiscal or otherwise.

§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN
Yes, it will be open to the Conference to discuss any matter of Imperial interest.

§ MR. LONSDALE
Would the right hon. Gentleman consider fiscal arrangements a matter of Imperial interest

§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN
It depends on what is included in the term fiscal arrangements.

SIR GILBERT PARKER
Can the right hon. Gentleman say at what date the Conference will assemble?

§ SIR. H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN
No, Sir. Notice should be given of that Question.