§ 22. Sir CHARLES CAYZERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the Italian Government has recently refused permission to an Italian business man to join a British ship at Marseilles for which he had booked accommodation for a journey to India and China, and only allowed him to proceed when his passage had peen transferred to an Italian vessel; and whether, failing a satisfactory understanding with the Italian Government, the British Government will consider corresponding action?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI cannot at present add anything to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for India to the hon. Member for South Kensington (Sir W. Davison) yesterday.
§ Sir C. CAYZERIs it not a fact that British officials are constantly proceeding to and from India in Italian vessels, and that their fares are paid by the British and Indian Governments, and will my right hon. Friend assure the House that, failing a satisfactory agreement with the Italian Government on this matter, this practice will be brought to an end?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThat question ought to be addressed to the Secretary of State for India.