HC Deb 11 December 1934 vol 296 c190
19. Mr. LLEWELLYN-JONES

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he is in a position to make any statement as to the policy of His Majesty's Government in connection with the appeal of the Government of Western Australia to be permitted to secede from the Commonwealth of Australia?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the DOMINIONS (Mr. J. H. Thomas)

As hon. Members will be aware, a delegation from Western Australia is at present in London with a view to the presentation of petitions, including one addressed to this House. I am not at present in a position to make any further statement.