§ 18. Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the President of the Board of Trade what representations the Government have made to Sweden with regard to making concessions to this country in respect of coal and textiles?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEI presume the hon. Member is referring to the present tariff negotiations with Sweden. I cannot undertake to give details of the requests which have been made to the Swedish Government in this connection, but I can assure the hon. Member that the interests of coal and textile industries have not been overlooked.
§ Mr. DAVIESMay I ask the hon. and gallant Gentleman when he will be able to make a statement on the results of the negotiations?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEI appreciate the hon. Member's desire to know the result of tariff negotiations, but I am not in a position to say.