§ MR. MITCHELL-THOMSONI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he can inform the House what resolutions have so far been passed at the Imperial Navigation Conference; to what extent these resolutions alter the existing practice in regard to the control of the coastal trade of the self-governing Colonies of Australia and New Zealand; whether any representations have been made to His Majesty's Government by British shipowners as to the manner in which these contemplated changes would affect British shipping; and whether any of the self-governing Colonies have put forward suggestions dealing with the possible loss entailed to British shipowners.
§ MR. LLOYD-GEORGEThe Resolutions passed at the Colonial Merchant Shipping Conference will be presented to Parliament as soon as the proceedings are completed. Meanwhile, I do not think it would be respectful to the Conference to make any official statement on the subject. An authorised summary of each day's proceedings has been communicated to the Press. British shipowners are well represented at the Conference and have full opportunity of stating their views.
§ MR. MITCHELL-THOMSONIs that also a reply to the last two parts of my Question?
§ MR. LLOYD-GEORGEYes, certainly.