HC Deb 07 July 1920 vol 131 cc1446-7
63. Mr. KENYON

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will have the terms of the pre-War concessions for the exploitation of the oil in Baghdad and Mosul laid upon the Table of the House?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I cannot add anything to the reply given by the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme on the 28th June.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

What is the objection to laying on the Table the terms of the concession granted by the Turkish Government before the War to private companies?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The reason is given in the answer to which I have referred the hon. Member.

Captain W. BENN

Why cannot we have the agreement?

Mr. BONAR LAW

If my hon. Friend will look at the answer and the reason given he will see, but I am afraid he may not regard it as satisfactory.