§ 17. Mr. COCKSasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if he will consider placing on the agenda for the Imperial Conference the question of import control boards and bulk purchasing?
Mr. THOMASAs I stated in reply to a supplementary question addressed to me on 25th June by the right hon. Member for Epping (Mr. Churchill), the agenda for the Conference is a matter 216 for agreement between the Governments participating in it; but I can assure my hon. Friend that the question of including the subjects he mentions will not be overlooked.
§ 53. Mr. ALBERYasked the Postmaster-General if it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to raise the question of cheaper cable and postal communications within the Empire at the forthcoming Imperial Conference?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Lees-Smith)The agenda for the Imperial Conference is still under consideration, and I regret that it is not at present possible to make any statement on the subject.