HC Deb 04 November 1909 vol 12 c1974
Mr. GEORGE GOOCH

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any proposal for an international conference on the opium trade has reached him from the United States Government; if so, whether a reply has been sent; if not, whether he will consider the desirability of the British Government issuing an invitation to such a conference?

Sir E. GREY

A proposal in the sense indicated in the question has been received from the United States Government, and is under the consideration of His Majesty's Government.