§ 13. Mr. COCKSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government intend to re-adopt the practice inaugurated by the last Labour Government by which all treaties were to be laid upon the Table of the House in order to allow an opportunity, if required, for discussion before ratification, and by which all agreements with foreign Governments were to be made public?
Mr. A. HENDERSONYes, Sir. All agreements with foreign Governments have always been made public, but I am prepared to restore the practice of 1924 and to lay on the Table of the House, prior to ratification, those treaties which have to be ratified.
§ Mr. COCKSDo I understand that my right hon. Friend docs not intend in the future to be bound by the mistaken policy of his predecessor?