§ 9. Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can now make any statement as to the principal provisions which will be contained in the new trade treaty between Great Britain and Denmark; and whether there will be an opportunity for discussing this matter in Parliament?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am not at present in a position to make any statement on this subject as negotiations are still in progress. Any agreements that His Majesty's Government may make with foreign Governments as a result of trade negotiations, will be laid on the Table of the House before ratification in accordance with the practice which has for some time been observed.
§ Mr. BERNAYSMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether it is not a fact that the only country with which His Majesty's Government have successfully concluded a trade agreement is Iceland, and whether the right hon. Gentleman is satisfied with the use he is making of the bargaining weapon?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANNo, Sir, the statement made by my hon. Friend is not correct. We are quite satisfied with the progress of the negotiations so far as they have gone.
§ Major Sir ARCHIBALD SINCLAIRIn what respect is my hon. Friend's information incorrect—that we have not concluded an agreement with Iceland?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANNo, in every respect.