§ 48. Mr. Gammansasked the Prime Minister if the request by the Responsible Government League of Newfoundland that their memorial should be submitted to the Prime Ministers' Conference was granted; and what reply he has sent to the League.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Governor of Newfoundland has been asked to inform the Responsible Government League that their memorandum was received, but that 1026 it was not possible for it to be considered by the Meeting of Commonwealth Prime Ministers.
§ Mr. GammansDoes the Prime Minister realise that there is very strong feeling on this matter in Newfoundland, and would it not have been appropriate that this question, which concerns the Commonwealth as a whole, should have been discussed at the Conference?
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir. I think that it would not have been appropriate. Under the general practice relating to Commonwealth conferences, matters put on the Agenda are those that are of a common interest and direct concern to all. I do not think that the majority of the members were interested in this question.