HC Deb 09 March 1932 vol 262 cc1804-5
57. Lieut.-Colonel MOORE-BRABAZON

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether the subject of Empire air communications is one of those to be discussed at the Imperial Economic Conference at Ottawa; and, if not, will he assure the House that steps will be taken by the Government to include this matter in the agenda of the conference?

Captain AUSTIN HUDSON (Lord of the Treasury)

In view of all the full discussions on Empire Air Communications at the Imperial Conference of 1930, His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom had not contemplated proposing the inclusion of this subject in the agenda of the Ottawa Conference. At the same time, His Majesty's Government realise its importance and would certainly take advantage of any opportunity which may arise of discussing particular aspects of the question with the representatives of individual Governments.

Viscountess ASTOR

Will the Government consider the question of taking a woman to the Imperial Conference?