§ 21. Mr. MORGAN JONESasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give the House any information as to a committee for the study of questions relating to Japanese trade set up recently in Tokyo; and whether any attaché of the British Embassy is a member of such committee?
§ Sir J. SIMONA report appeared in the Japanese Press on the 24th October of an agreement between Japanese industrial and commercial leaders and the members of the Federation of British Industries Mission to set up if possible committees of the Japan Economic Federation and of the Federation of British Industries in Tokyo and London respectively to discuss questions affecting the industrial and commercial interests of the two countries with a view to arriving at a satisfactory solution. As far as I am aware the two committees have not yet been constituted, nor has any question of official participation been raised.
§ Mr. JONESMay I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman has seen the report that the military attaché of the British Embassy is going to be attached to this committee?
§ Sir J. SIMONI certainly have not observed that, but, if the hon. Gentleman would like me to inquire, I will certainly do so.