§ 109. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies from which Colonies His Majesty's Government have undertaken to purchase the 438W entire export surplus of any particular commodity; what are the commodities involved; and for what period does the undertaking hold good in each case.
Mr. Creech JonesI would refer the hon. Member to the ample answer I gave to the hon. Member for Abingdon (Sir R. Glyn) on 25th November, of which I am sending him a copy. Except where otherwise stated the contracts entered into by the respective Departments of His Majesty's Government are concluded on an annual basis. In the case of tin, no definite expiry date has been agreed.