HC Deb 08 April 1936 vol 310 c2779
80. Sir PERCY HURD

asked the President of the Board of Trade when the Governments of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand will hold the proposed conference on the menace to British Empire shipping in the Pacific by reason of United States Government subsidies; and what is the proposed basis of intra-Empire co-operation to which he recently invited the Dominions?

Dr. BURGIN

A preliminary discussion of this subject took place yesterday between representatives of the four Governments mentioned in the question. I am not at present in a position to make any further statement on the subject.

Sir P. HURD

Can the hon. Member say what was intended by the President of the Board of Trade last week when he spoke of the basis of co-operation?

Dr. BURGIN

Exactly what he said.

Sir P. HURD

Is the hon. Member aware that he did not say anything in the way of declaration?