§ MR. BELLAIRSI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury if it is the intention of the Government to appoint a Committee at an early date to investigate the question of a national guarantee for British shipping in war.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANYes, Sir, a Committee to consider this Question is in process of formation, and an announcement as to its composition and the terms of reference will shortly be made.