HC Deb 12 May 1924 vol 173 c895
42. Lieut. - Colonel Sir EDWARD GRIGG

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether His Majesty's Government has now received any information as to the action taken by the Canadian Government to secure the assent of the other Dominions to publication of the correspondence between Great Britain and Canada on the Treaty of Lausanne; and whether he has informed the Dominions that Great Britain would take no objection to publication?

Mr. THOMAS

A communication on the matter has now been received from the Canadian Government and is under consideration.

Sir E. GRIGG

Has the right hon Gentleman now received the statement made by the Canadian Prime Minister in the Canadian House of Commons on 24th April, which he said he was awaiting, and in view of that statement has he informed the Canadian Government that the Government here have no objection to the publication of all the correspondence between Great Britain and Canada?

Mr. THOMAS

As I have said, a communication direct from the Canadian Government has just been received and it is being considered.