§ 3. Mr. RENWICKasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether commercial treaties have been entered into with Italy, France, and Japan, or any of them, since the commencement of the War; if so, when is it proposed to publish such treaties, and will facilities be given at an early date for the House to discuss them; and, if no treaties have been concluded, will the Government arrange that the details of any proposed commercial treaties shall be discussed by the House before they are concluded?
Mr. HARMSWORTHNo commercial treaties have been concluded with Italy, France, or Japan since the outbreak of War, and it is not proposed to do so now. The rest of the question therefore does not arise. There have, of course been constant negotiations during the War between His Majesty's Government and the three Governments mentioned on commercial matters arising out of the blockade and import and export restrictions.