§ Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether, in view of the fact that the Ottawa Agreements are due for revision, renewal, or abrogation this year, he will state what 2211W procedure is to be adopted in order to secure a discussion of these agreements?
Mr. M. MacDonaldThe Ottawa Agreements concluded with the Dominions do not terminate automatically this year, but continue in force after August, 1937, subject to six months' notice of denunciation. It is contemplated that any questions arising out of these agreements should be dealt with by discussions between the individual Governments affected as occasion arises. As the House is aware, a new agreement has just been concluded with Canada: copies of it will be available in the Vote Office at 9.30 this evening.