§ 22. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the President of the Board of Trade what action he proposes to take, in view of the Ceylon Government's refusal to adopt the recommendations of the Ottawa Conference with regard to Imperial preference?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe failure of the State Council to approve certain proposals put before them by the Board of Ministers in pursuance of the Ottawa Agreements is a matter for the Governments concerned, namely, certain Dominion Governments and the Government of India.
§ Captain MACDONALDIs not the failure of Ceylon to adopt the agreements a breach of the recommendations of the conference?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThat is a matter for the Dominions Governments and the Government of India.
§ Captain MACDONALDSurely it affects this Government?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANNo, my hon. and gallant Friend is mistaken. The Ottawa Agreements do not affect this Government in that sense.