§ 42. Mr. LYONSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any negotiations are pending with the Government of the United States of America with reference to a trade treaty between this country and the United States?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI would refer my hon. and learned Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for Gower (Mr. Grenfell) on 17th December last, to which I have nothing to add.
§ Mr. LYONSIn view of the important commercial and other interests involved, will the right hon. Gentleman consider taking steps towards effecting some commercial agreement between the two countries?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANSuch information as I have on the matter I gave to the hon. Member for Gower (Mr. Grenfell) last December.
§ Mr. THORNEMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he thinks there is any possible chance of coming to a trade agreement with America until you pay your debt to America?