8. Mr. BOOTH BY (for Mr. BRACKEN)asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a full statement as to the present position of the negotiations in regard to the restriction of rubber, to counteract the speculation resulting from the contradictory statements which are being made from official and semi-official sources on the Continent?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)As the House is aware, negotiations are proceeding; but I cannot make any statement at the present time. When I am in a position to make a definite statement, I will do so.
§ Mr. BOOTHBYCan my right hon. Friend give any idea when he expects to be in that position?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERNo, Sir, I do not think that I can.