HC Deb 01 December 1926 vol 200 cc1201-2
77. Mr. RAMSDEN

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether that part of the Canada-West Indies Trade Agreement of 1925 which provided for an adequate steamship service has been carried out?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

No, Sir, that part of the Agreement has not yet been brought into effect, but the matter is under consideration by the Canadian Government.

Mr. RAMSDEN

May I ask whether representations have been made to the Canadian Government inviting them to carry out their obligations?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

I do not not know that I should put it quite like that. My hon. Friend has noted that the Prime Minister of Canada made some reference t. the matter in a speech at the Imperial Conference.