HC Deb 24 July 1946 vol 426 cc17-8W
110. Colonel J. R. H. Hutchison

asked the President of the Board of Trade for what place and date a conference of British Commonwealth countries has been called by the Government to consider Imperial Preferences.

Mr. Marquand

A firm date has not yet been fixed for the meeting of the proposed International Conference to consider trade and employment questions, including tariffs and preferences. The Government has told other Commonwealth Governments that when a date has been fixed they propose to invite them to a full preliminary discussion in London on the questions which will arise at the conference.