§ 4. Mr. LAWSONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is now in a position to make a statement on the result of his discussions with the German Government on the restriction of British coal imported into Germany?
§ 5. Captain PETER MACDONALDasked the President of the Board of Trade Whether any settlement has been arrived at with regard to the reduction of the quota for British coal imports into Germany?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Runciman)A reply has been received from the German Government to the representations made to them by His Majesty's Ambassador. His Majesty's Government cannot, regard this reply as satisfactory and further representations will be made.
§ Mr. LAWSONIs the right hon. Gentleman pressing this matter upon Ger-many; and are the negotiations continuing?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANYes, we are certainly pressing the matter on the attention of the German Government and I hope to have something more favourable to report in due course.
§ Mr. THORNEIf the next reply of the German Government is unsatisfactory, what is the intention of the Government in reference to that reply?
§ Captain MACDONALDIs not this a distinct breach of the Anglo-German Treaty—of the most-favoured-nation clause?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThat is one of the subjects under discussion between us at the present time.