§ The following questions stood on the Order Paper in the name of Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALL:
§ 8. To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received evidence that the Soviet Government in China and elsewhere are not observing the terms of the trading agreement with Great Britain, by which they undertake 1018 not to carry on, or support in any way, anti-British propaganda; and if he will state whether it is proposed to put an end to the agreement?
§ 9. To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is proposed that the economic and disarmament conferences to be convened under the auspices of the League of Nations shall be held outside Switzerland; and, if so, will he state what is the reason for this, seeing that such a course would entail additional expenditure, compared with the holding of the conferences in Switzerland, where buildings and other facilities have been provided at a heavy cost?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend as regards both questions to the replies circulated among the Written Answers on Thursday, 4th February. If he wishes for further information in either case, perhaps he will put another question down on the Order Paper.
Sir F. HALLI was not aware; I took them off yesterday, and put them down for to-day. I was unaware that the answers had been circulated. I apologise to the right hon. Gentleman.
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINUnless I receive notice that a question has been withdrawn, I naturally hand in the answer in the ordinary course, and that answer is automatically printed.
Sir F. HALLJust to clear myself on this paint, I want to inform my Right hon. Friend that I gave a notification at the Table. Therefore, I am sure my Right hon. Friend will exonerate me from any desire to do what I should not do.