U.S. Cargo Preference Act (Conference) (Hansard, 25 January 1956)

HC Deb 25 January 1956 vol 548 c205 205

§ 44. Mr. Page
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what reply he has sent to the invitation for the United Kingdom to be represented at an international conference for promoting better understanding of the United States Cargo Preference Act.

§ Mr. Watkinson
No such invitation has been received.

§ Mr. Page
In those circumstances, if the United Kingdom has not been invited to this conference, will my right hon. Friend initiate a conference which will make known the United Kingdom's views on flag discrimination of the sort mentioned in this Question?

§ Mr. Watkinson
The Question does not mention flag discrimination.