HC Deb 21 December 1933 vol 284 cc1467-8
40. Mr. DINGLE FOOT

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom have at any time made representations to the Canadian Government with reference to the latter's appropriation without compensation of the property rights of the perpetual preference stockholders in the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, and what answer has been returned; and whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to make any, or further, representations on this subject?

The SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. J. H. Thomas)

As I have indicated on previous occasions, the matter in question is not one in which His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom can intervene. No representations have been, or are being, made to His Majesty's Government in Canada on the subject.

Mr. FOOT

If representations on the subject are made to the Canadian Government by the Government of some other country, will the right hon. Gentleman then reconsider his attitude?

Mr. THOMAS

That is a hypothetical question.

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