HC Deb 01 July 1913 vol 54 c1658
57. Mr. OUTHWAITE

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if during the current year any Government of the Dominions Overseas has made representations to the Imperial Government suggesting any alteration in the fiscal policy of the United Kingdom?

Mr. HARCOURT

No, Sir.

Mr. OUTHWAITE

Can the right hon. Gentleman explain why a number of official representatives of the Overseas Dominions attended a demonstration on 24th May, at the Queen's Hall, organised by the Imperial Mission, well known to be an adjunct of the Tariff Reform League?

Mr. HARCOURT

I do not know anything about the Imperial Mission. I am quite sure representatives of the Oversea Dominions would resent very much being drawn into anything in the nature of a political demonstration.

Major ARCHER-SHEE

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Imperial Mission has nothing whatever to do with the Tariff Reform League?

Mr. HARCOURT

I do not know what the Imperial Mission has to do with.

Mr. OUTHWAITE

rose——

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member should give notice. This has nothing whatever to do with the question on the Paper.