§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether he is in a position to say if any representations regarding the proposed alteration of the three-mile limit in the Archangel Fishery Bill have been addressed to the Russian Government by any maritime Powers other than Great Britain?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Edward Grey)I am not in a position to say whether such representations have been made.
§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONIs the right hon. Gentleman in a position to make any inquiry on the point with a view to joint action?
§ Sir E. GREYOther Powers will state their own views, and when the hon. Member asks me to make inquiries and a statement about their action, I may make inquiries, but I cannot make a statement.
§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the desirability of extending our own limit?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member should give notice of that question.