HC Deb 19 May 1936 vol 312 c981
12. Mr. BARCLAY-HARVEY

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is yet in a position to make an announcement of the result of his consultation with the representatives of Australia and New Zealand on the position of British shipping in the Pacific?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

Consultations are proceeding with the Governments of Canada, Australia and New Zealand, but I am not yet in a position to make any statement.