HC Deb 08 March 1923 vol 161 cc713-4
53. Mr. HURD

asked the Prime Minister what correspondence passed between the British and Canadian Governments prior to the conclusion of a Fishery Treaty between Canada and the United States at Washington last week; whether this is the first occasion on which a British Treaty with a Foreign Power has not borne the signature of a representative, of the British Executive; and whether, in signing the Treaty, the Canadian Minister did so as the representative of His Majesty?

The PRIME MINISTER

As regards the first part of the question, it does not appear necessary to lay any correspondence. As regards the second part, the Plenipotentiary who signs a Treaty does so on behalf of the King by whom his full powers are issued and the Canadian Minister acted in that capacity on the present occasion.