HC Deb 26 March 1907 vol 171 c1641
MR. T. L. CORBETT (Down, N.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can state how many convicts are now in New Caledonia; and whether they are still being sent there by the French Government.

SIR EDWARD GREY

I beg to refer the Hon. Member to the Consular Trade Reports for 1903–4 and 1905, No. 3431 and No. 3548 Annual Series, and to my Answer given on the 20th to the hon. Member for Sheffield.†

MR. T. L.CORBETT

Are the French authorities still sending convicts there?

SIR EDWARD GREY

They have informed us they have no present intention of sending more convicts there. I may remind the hon. Member that New Caledonia is French and not British territory.