§ 1. Sir ASSHETON POWNALLasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what reply he has had from the Portuguese Government on the question of flag discrimination?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir John Simon)The answer of the Portuguese Government has recently been received and is under consideration by the competent Departments of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom.
§ Sir A. POWNALLCan the right hon. Gentleman say when he will be in a position to state whether the reply is satisfactory or not?
§ Sir J. SIMONI cannot give a precise answer, but I hope shortly.