§ 17. Mr. GIBSONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he has received 1441 a reply to his representations to the Portuguese Government in connection with flag discrimination against the shipping of this country; and, if so, what is the nature of such reply?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given yesterday by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in reply to a similar question by my hon. Friend the Member for East Lewisham (Sir A. Pownall).
§ Mr. GIBSONHaving regard to the reply of the Foreign Secretary yesterday and the President of the Board of Trade to-day, is this not a case of discrimination that should receive special consideration when the Tariff Bill becomes law?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs made a statement on this question. If my hon. Friend refers to that statement, I think he will get satisfaction.