HC Deb 28 July 1933 vol 280 cc2958-9
24. Mr. BROCKLEBANK

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can make any statement regarding the commercial negotiations with Finland

Lieut.-Colonel J. COLVILLE (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)

The commercial negotiations with Finland have been proceeding satisfactorily and I am glad to say that apart from a few minor points of detail which still remain to be settled general agreement has been reached. The drafting of the Treaty is now proceeding and I hope that it will be possible to arrange far its signature and publication by the end of August.

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Will the agreement, when finally ratified, be circulated to Members?

Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLE

It will be published and made available.