asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will instruct His Britannic Majesty's representative in Pekin to obtain, in the interest of British finance and commerce, full details regarding the proposal put forward by a Franco-Belgian syndicate to establish, in conjunction with the Chinese Government, an industrial bank for China, which, under the agreement which has been provisionally signed, will enjoy special privileges, both in respect of banking and industrial matters in China, to the preferential advantage of the interests of the nations concerned?

I will make the inquiries suggested by the hon. Member.