HC Deb 17 November 1930 vol 245 cc36-7
51. Sir A. POWNALL

asked the Prime Minister if he intends to make a statement to the House with regard to the decisions arrived at by the Imperial Conference?

52. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the Prime Minister whether he can now make any statement as to the progress of the negotiations at the Imperial Economic Conference for the promotion of inter-Empire trade?

The PRIME MINISTER

Hon. Members will not, I am sure, expect me to attempt to summarise the conclusions of the Imperial Conference within the limits of a reply to a Parliamentary question. The report of the proceedings of the Conference will, I hope, be laid before the House within the course of a few days, and I would suggest that any decision as to a debate on the business of the Conference could best he deferred until after the presentation of the report.

Sir A. POWNALL

Can the right hon. Gentleman say why more has not been possible on the economic side of the Conference?