HC Deb 21 May 1924 vol 173 cc2190-1
46. Mr. J. HARRIS

asked the Prime Minister how many members of the Council and States members of the League of Nations, respectively, have accepted Article 36 of the Protocol of the International Court of Justice; whether he is prepared to indicate a date by which he anticipates being in a position to make and publish a decision on this subject; and, if not, will he provide some early opportunity for a discussion upon a matter of such importance to world peace?

Mr. PONSONBY

I regret that I cannot at present add anything to the answer given last week to the hon. Member on the subject.

Mr. HARRIS

Is the hon. Gentleman not aware that I have been asking ques- tions on this subject for three months, and that we are no further than we were at the beginning?

Mr. PONSONBY

The hon. Member will realise that this is a very important question, which requires careful investigation, and that the Government have only been in office for a short time. No undue delay has occurred.

Mr. HARRIS

I quite realise the importance of it, and for that reason I give notice that I will take the earliest possible opportunity of raising this question in debate.