§ Mr. LYLEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether, in view of the coming Brazilian centenary exhibition this autumn, he will, in the interests of British traders and potential exhibitors who may not know the facts, represent to the Foreign Office for submission to the proper quarters at Rio the desirability of some effort being made, as a prior step, to clear off the existing defaulted liabilities of the Brazilian authorities to traders and financiers in this country?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONI have given careful consideration to my hon. Friend's suggestion, but I do not think it would be expedient for His Majesty's Government to take action on the lines indicated.