§ MR. REESI beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British Ambassador to the Porte has signed the protocol by which the Powers agree to the increase of the Turkish customs duties from 8 to 11 per cent. for a period of seven years; whether he proposes to lay such Papers, if any, as may properly be made public; and, if so, when such Papers will be forthcoming.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. RUNCIMAN,for Sir EDWARD GREY) Dewsbury;The Answer to the first two parts of the Question is in the affirmative. Papers are in course of preparation, and will be laid at the earliest possible date.