§ Sir C. YATEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in addition to the research into whaling that is now to be undertaken in the Antarctic by the scientific staff of the ship "Discovery," he will endeavour to inaugurate some international agreement for a similar inquiry into the whaling, sealing and walrus-killing expeditions in the Arctic, with a view to prevent the extermination of these animals in those regions?
Mr. THOMASAs the Secretary of State for the Colonies is not responsible for the administration of any British territory in or near the Arctic, I do not propose to take any action in the direction suggested.