§ 12. Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEasked the Home Secretary whether British ratification of the 1931 Convention for the limitation of the manufacture of narcotic drugs has yet been decided upon; and, if not, when is a decision regarding ratification likely to be made?
§ Sir H. SAMUELIt is the intention of His Majesty's Government to ratify this Convention and, to enable this to be done, the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1932, was passed with the object of bringing our law into conformity with the provisions of the Convention.
§ Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEAs this has already passed the other House, how long will it be before there is ratification? Will it be before the summer?
§ Sir H. SAMUELI cannot give a precise date. We are in communication with the Dominions and Colonies on the subject.