§ 47. Mr. SNELLasked the Prime Minister when the proposals of the Government, announced 12 months ago, to devote the sum of £1,000,000 annually to promoting the marketing of Empire products in this country will be laid before the House?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am not in a position to make any statement at present. As I have already announced, the whole matter is at present under consideration.
§ Mr. A. V. ALEXANDERIs the Prime Minister aware that the first Report of the Imperial Economic Committee was published as far back as last August, and that there is considerable dissatisfaction in the Dominions at the Government's delay?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have not heard any dissatisfaction expressed, but I am aware that there has been some delay.