HC Deb 14 July 1926 vol 198 cc381-2
1. Colonel DAY

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the nature of the agreement entered into between Great Britain and Italy regarding the opening up of Abyssinia?

The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Austen Chamberlain)

The hon. and gallant Member will find the text of the agreement in Command Paper No. 2680.

Captain WEDGWOOD BENN

Will the House have an opportunity of hearing a fuller statement from the Foreign Secretary and discussing this matter before any conclusive arrangement is arrived at?

Sir A. CHAMBERLAIN

If either of the Opposition parties on one of their Supply days desire to discuss this Vote, I am sure my right hon. Friend will facilitate their wishes.

Colonel DAY

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether any arrangement has been come to between the British and the Italian Government by which the British Government will support all the requests of the Italian Government for concessions?

Sir A. CHAMBERLAIN

If the hon. Member will only read the agreement, I think he will find the answer to his question.

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