§ Sir P. HURDasked the President of the Board of Trade what progress is being made with the inquiry into third-party and workmen's compensation insurances; and when may the report be expected?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI understand that the Committee on Compulsury Insurance expect shortly to conclude the hearing of evidence, but I am not in a Position to say when they are likely to report.
628WGovernment with various foreign countries, I would refer my hon. Friend to the answers I gave on the 25th June to the hon. and gallant Member for Tiverton (Lieut.-Colonel Acland-Troyte) and on the 1st July to the hon. Members for Bournemouth (Sir H. Croft), South Croydon (Mr. H. G. Williams) and Elland (Mr. Levy). As regards commercial treaties properly so called, these are normally continued automatically unless denounced by either party. His Majesty's Government for their part have no present intention of terminating any of these treaties.