HC Deb 25 March 1929 vol 226 cc2063-4
42. Colonel WEDGWOOD

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make as yet any statement as to the conclusions of His Majesty's Ministers as to the question of the freedom of the seas; and whether he hopes to be in a position to make any approach to America on the matter before the Dissolution of Parliament?

Sir A. CHAMBERLAIN

I am not yet in a position to make any statement with regard to this question.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Are we to understand that the right hon. Gentleman will not be able to make a statement before the Dissolution; and is the consideration of the matter still going on, or has it been closed?

Sir A. CHAMBERLAIN

The matter is still under consideration. I cannot say whether it will be possible to make a statement before the Dissolution or not, because that depends partly upon the date of the Dissolution and partly upon the progress made.