§ 9. Sir JOHN HASLAMasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies which Colonies under his jurisdiction besides Ceylon have failed to implement the Ottawa Agreements; and what further steps he proposes to take to bring them into line with the rest of the Empire?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe only other Colonies besides Ceylon are the Cayman Islands, where the matter is still under consideration, and Malta.
§ Mr. MANDERCan the right hon. Gentleman say how many departures there have been by this country from the Ottawa Agreements?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERNone, that I am aware of.
§ Captain Sir WILLIAM BRASSMay I ask how long this is going to be under consideration?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe Cayman Islands are not very large, but I think their Assembly meets once a year, and I believe it expresses its opinion by acclamation.
§ Sir J. HASLAMWill the right hon. Gentleman answer the last part of my question? What further steps does he propose to take?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThat question refers to Ceylon, and my hon. Friend will be aware of the telegram which, with the approval of my colleagues, I sent to the Governor to communicate to Ministers in Ceylon. That communication stated that His Majesty's Government here must be free when the time came to review the whole question of Ceylonese preference.