§ 91. Mr. BURKEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he has any information to give on the resolution of the Legislative Assembly in favour of denunciation of the Ottawa Agreement; what position is being taken by His Majesty's Government in India; and whether the proposal of the Government to appoint a committee to examine the working of the Ottawa Agreement has been abandoned?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Butler)I regret that I am not in a position to make a statement at the present moment.
§ 81. Mr. BAXTER (for Major PROCTER)asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the denunciation of the Ottawa Agreement by the Indian Government will affect the agreement made in India known as the Moley-Clare Lees agreement; and what steps he proposes to take to safeguard Lancashire interests in the cotton trade with India from being adversely affected?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe Mody-Clare Lees agreement came to an end in accordance with its own terms on 31st December, 1935. I can assure my hon. and gallant Friend that I am not losing sight of the importance of safeguarding the interests of the cotton trade in the course of any negotiations which may take place with India.