§ 17. Mr. Lewisasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can now make a further statement as to the discussions between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and His Majesty's Governments in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as to the assistance of British shipping services in the Pacific?
§ Dr. BurginThe report of the Imperial Shipping Committee has been under consideration and His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom have formulated certain proposals as a basis for discussion with the Dominion Governments concerned. The proposals will be communicated to these Governments in the course of the next few days.
§ Mr. LewisCould the hon. Gentleman say whether the President of the Board of Trade is raising with the President of the United States of America the question of the competition of United States shipping in this matter?
§ Dr. BurginNot without notice.