§ Mr. HANNONasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he has seen the resolution adopted by the Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire on the subject of co - ordination of commercial intelligence services; and if he proposes to take any measures to pool commercial intelligence for the benefit of the whole Empire, and to co-ordinate British consular and diplomatic commercial services and the trade commissioners services of the various Empire units?
§ Mr. GILLETTI have seen the resolution referred to. The services of the Commercial Diplomatic and Consular Officers and Trade Commissioners appointed by His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom have for some years past been placed at the disposal of all parts of the Empire. In this connection I would refer to the resolution of the Imperial Economic Conference,48W 1923, of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy. Any concrete proposals which may be received on the lines of the resolution would have the careful consideration of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom.