HC Deb 24 March 1937 vol 321 cc2907-8
Mr. Attlee

(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether he is now able to give the names of the United Kingdom Delegates to the forthcoming Imperial Conference?

The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin)

Yes, Sir. The United Kingdom Delegation at the Imperial Conference will be as follows:

Delegates.

The Prime Minister;

The Lord President of the Council;

The Chancellor of the Exchequer;

The Home Secretary;

The Lord Privy Seal;

The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs;

The Secretary of State for the Colonies (representing the Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories).

In addition, the following Ministers will represent the United Kingdom in discussions on certain questions included in the Agenda:

(1) Foreign Affairs and Defence:

(2) Constitutional Questions:

The Attorney-General.

(3) Economic Questions:

The President of the Board of Trade; The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Other Ministers will be invited to attend as occasion requires, for example, the heads of the Defence Services for Defence questions.

Mr. Benn

Does the right hon. Gentleman propose to include the Secretary of State for India in the delegation?

The Prime Minister

My right hon. Friend will remember that the Secretary of State for India has not been included among the delegates, because from his position he is head of the Indian delegation, and is in constant attendance at the Conference.