§ 6. Captain PETER MACDONALDasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, if he can now make any further statement with regard to the action of the Ceylon Government in the matter of Imperial Preference?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)No further action has been taken by the Ceylon State Council in regard to Imperial Preference.
§ Captain MACDONALDHas the Ceylon Government indicated its attitude towards Imperial Preference?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI made a pretty full statement just before I went away as to how far the Ceylon Government had granted preference. No further action, I regret to say, has been taken.
§ Captain MACDONALDWhat action does the right hon. Gentleman intend to take to see that the recommendations of the Ottawa Conference are carried out?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI think I also made it plain that I regarded it as a perfectly reasonable proposition that a country that receives preference should give an adequate preference in return.
§ Captain MACDONALDFailing that, what action does the right hon. Gentleman intend to take?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThat is a question that must be addressed to the President of the Board of Trade.