HC Deb 24 November 1925 vol 188 c1131
13. Sir WALTER de FRECE

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is proposed to spend, within the current financial year, any of the £1,000,000 sterling allotted, in accordance with the recommendation of the Imperial Economic Committee, for the stimulation of Empire produce; and, if so, how?

46. Lieut.-Colonel A. McDONNELL

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the urgency of an active policy of Empore development in order to provide employment at home and openings for settlers overseas, he will inform the House as to what action he proposes to take on the first Report of the Imperial Economic Committee?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

I would refer my hon. Friends to the answer given by the Prime Minister yesterday to the hon. Members for Devizes (Mr. Hurd) and Ashford (Major Steel).

Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER

Can the right hon. Gentleman now indicate to the House when the Government's recommendations will be given, as the result of the important Committee which has now been sitting for four months?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

I cannot add anything to the answer of the Prime Minister yesterday, when he said that as soon as he was in a position to do so he would make a statement.