HC Deb 26 July 1926 vol 198 cc1674-5
11. Sir F. WISE

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will place on the agenda for the discussion at the forthcoming Imperial Conference the suspension of the Trustee Act, 1900, as regards the Dominion loans for a period of three years, owing to the British Government's large conversion loans falling due during the next three years?

Mr. AMERY

Certainly not.

Captain EDEN

Will the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that this suggestion might have a very injurious effect on future Empire development generally?

Mr. AMERY

Yes.

Sir F. WISE

Will the right hon. Gentleman discuss the matter with the Chancellor of the Exchequer?

Mr. J. H. THOMAS

Will the right hon. Gentleman emphasise that this suggestion has not come from the Labour Party?

Mr. AMERY

I shall be very glad to credit the Labour party with that.