HC Deb 14 March 1927 vol 203 cc1629-30
37. Mr. LUMLEY

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department the number of trade commissioners in each of the Dominions?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Burton Chadwick)

There are three Trade Commissioners in Canada, the Senior Trade Commissioner being also responsible for questions relating to Newfoundland; two in Australia; one in New Zealand; two in South Africa; three in India; one in British East Africa; and one in the British West Indies. I am forwarding to my hon. Friend a statement giving particulars of the posts at which these officers are stationed.

Colonel DAY

Is it intended to increase the number of these officers?

Sir B. CHADWICK

I cannot say.