HC Deb 13 July 1938 vol 338 cc1297-8
10. Mr. A. Henderson

asked the Prime Minister when he expects to be in a position to make a statement with regard to the forthcoming negotiations between His Majesty's Government and the German Government in regard to concessions for German trade in certain British territories overseas; and whether such negotiations are to be restricted to trade questions or are to be related to the questions covered by the conversations in December last between Herr Hitler and the present Foreign Secretary?

Mr. Butler

During the negotiations for the amendment of the Anglo-German Payments Agreement, the German Delegation made requests for concessions for German trade in the Colonial Empire. These requests relate solely to points affecting trade with the Colonies and, as the hon. Member was told by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies on 11th July, they are now under consideration by His Majesty's Government.

Mr. Bellenger

Are we to understand from that reply that no questions other than trade questions between this country and Germany will be included in these negotiations?

Mr. Butler

These negotiations are connected with requests for concessions for German trade in the Colonial Empire.

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