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DISCUSSION IN COMMONS. By Telegraph Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON. May 1. (’aptain Wedge wood Bonn. Liberal member for ueith, asked in the House of Commons whether the Government would concede, at the Imperial Conference. preferential treatment to the Dominions in the matter of important frodstuffs. Mr Stanley Baldwin, replying, said it was inadvisable to anticipate discussion on this subject. Ca.ptain Wedge wood Benn : “ Does that mean that this House will not be allowed to form, or shape the policy to be presented to the conference by our representatives Y" Mr Stanley Baldwin : ”1 think wo must wait and see what will be proper for us to consider.” Captain Wedge wood Bonn : “Does that mean that the House will be only presented with the decisions reached without being asked what its view.? Air Stanley Baldwin: “ It is difficult to discuss in the House of Commons a subject which cure does not know will bo raised.”
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17031, 3 May 1923, Page 9
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