§ 54. Mr. CASSELasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to a recent speech of the Finance Member of the Legislative Council of India on the subject of Imperial preference; and whether this indicates any change in the views of His Majesty's Government on this subject?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have seen the report in the Press of the speech referred to. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.
§ Mr. CASSELMay it be taken, then, that the speech substantially represents the views of His Majesty's Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir; I have answered the second part of the question in the negative.