§ Mr. Clark Hutchisonasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will approach other Commonwealth Governments with a view to re-negotiating and bringing up to date the 1932 Ottawa Agreements.
§ Mr. TilneyI have been asked to reply.
Almost all the 1932 Ottawa Agreements with other Commonwealth countries have been re-negotiated at various times. It would be premature to seek to re-negotiate the existing agreements before the outcome of the Brussels negotiations is known.