§ 47. Mr. CROFTasked the Prime Minister whether he has taken any steps to carry into effect the resolution of the congress to the Chambers of Commerce of the Empire, in 1912, which was carried by 122 votes to 9, reaffirming its opinion in favour of preferential trade within the British Empire, and pledging itself to press upon the various Governments concerned the desirability of taking action to give effect to this principle?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir. His Majesty's Government are not prepared to take any action in the matter.
§ Mr. CROFTDoes the right hon. Gentleman remember that in opening the Conference he stated that all the Governments would make most careful inquiry into the decisions that Conference came to?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, we have done so.