§ 27. Mr. Bennasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Lithuanian trade treaty of 1934 is still in force; and whether it is applied to trade with the Memelland?
§ The President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Oliver Stanley)The Trade Agreement with Lithuania of 1934 is still in force, but has now ceased to apply to the Memel Territory.
§ Mr. BennCan the right hon. Gentleman say what effect it had on the coal trade, because the agreement dealt with the importation of British coal into Memelland?
§ Mr. StanleyI should require notice of that question if the right hon. Gentleman has any particular point to put. The situation is very difficult.
§ Mr. BennCan the right hon. Gentleman say that the annexation of Memelland by Germany has shattered the value of the trade agreement with this country.
§ Mr. StanleyOh no, Sir.