§ Mr. POTTERasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction in the 2098W cotton industry over the omission from the list of the Government's delegation to the Imperial Conference at Ottawa of a delegate to represent the industry at the Conference; and whether he will invite the industry to nominate a delegate?
Mr. THOMASI discussed this question with a deputation representing the cotton industry on 6th May, when the reasons for which the Government are unable to add to the numbers of industrial advisers were explained. At the same time an undertaking was given that, if an accredited representative is nominated by the industry, he will have full contact with both the official and the industrial advisers, not only at Ottawa, but also in the preliminary discussions with the industrial advisers that are about to begin in London. The deputation acquiesced in the decision of the Government.