§ 7. Sir J. D. REESasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the Government of India was consulted before the Government decided to withdraw from the Brussels Sugar Convention; and whether that Government approved such withdrawal?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Harold Baker)No, Sir. The Government of India was not an adherent to the Convention and was not consulted as to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom.
§ Sir J. D. REESDo I understand from that statement that the Secretary of State holds India was not vitally interested in this question?