§ 12. Mr. CLARRYasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state how many members in each of the various official delegations sent to Great Britain to negotiate trade agreements, by Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Argentina and Latvia, were business men connected with industry, commerce, or other forms of business activity in their respective countries; and how many persons with similar qualifications were included amongst the official British negotiators who were responsible for negotiating agreements with the countries in question?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe various delegations referred to comprised or were accompanied by a considerable number of such persons. On the United Kingdom side, Ministers and officials concerned with the negotiations both were able to consult, and did consult, commercial and industrial interests as necessary, before and during the negotiations.
§ Mr. HERBERT WILLIAMSWas there any consultation with the agricultural industry, during the discussions?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI could not answer that question without notice.