§ 21. Mr. REMERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has considered the communications from the delegation visiting Japan as representing the Federation of British Industries, under the chairmanship of Lord Barnby; and, if so, when he can make a statement 804 to the House as to the results of this mission?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI have not received any communications from the delegation and, as they will be reporting to the Federation of British Industries and not to His Majesty's Government, I could not undertake to make a statement as to the results of the mission.
§ Mr. MANDERWas the delegation in any sense official?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANIt was a delegation from the Federation of British Industries.