§ Colonel YATEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether any decision has yet been arrived at rgarding the levy of fees on Consular invoice certificates, certificates of origin, legalisation of bills of lading, and suchlike documents by British Consuls abroad as is done by foreign Consuls in Great Britain, with a view to the provision of funds towards the improvement of the British Consular Service, as well as for putting foreign merchants abroad on the same footing in this respect as British merchants in this country?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDNo decision has yet been reached, and the point is being considered together with a number of others that are involved in the development of the Consular Service. As the hon. Member is aware, any decisions that may be reached on these points can only have full effect after the conclusion of peace.