HC Deb 09 December 1937 vol 330 c595W
Mr. de Rothschild

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether His Majesty's Government has received any recent intimation from the Governments of South Africa and the Commonwealth of Australia that they desire to negotiate for the revision of the Ottawa Agreements?

Marquess of Hartington

As regards revision of the agreement concluded between the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Australia at Ottawa in 1932, it is understood that the Commonwealth Government wish to discuss this matter in the near future. As regards the agreement made at Ottawa between the United Kingdom and the Union of South Africa, informal discussions with the Union Government on the question of revision are in progress.