§ 5. Mr. P. A. HARRISasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give an undertaking that no treaty will be signed with a foreign Power before its terms are made known to Parliament; and whether he has considered the precedent of the American Constitution and the possibility of submitting to Parliament for ratification any treaty of first-class importance?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Balfour)The subject raised by my hon. Friend's question involves a very grave constitutional change; and I fear cannot be dealt with by question and answer.