§ 45. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Prime Minister whether an Imperial Conference is to be held next year; what will be the approximate date; and whether the opportunity will be taken to hold a Colonial Conference simultaneously?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am glad to announce that it has now been arranged that a meeting of the Imperial Conference should be held in London in May next year immediately after the Coronation. As regards the question of holding another Colonial Office Conference on the lines of those of 1927 and 1930, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies will communicate in due course with Colonial Governments, but at present he doubts whether it would be practicable to hold such a conference next summer.
§ Captain MACDONALDWill the same procedure be adopted as last time, and will the Secretary of State for the Colonies represent the Colonies at the conference?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, that is so.