asked the Prime-Minister whether he will request the Economic Advisory Council to prepare, in view of the meeting of the Imperial Conference in the autumn, a scheme for the economic development of the Empire embodying the largest possible measure of general agreement amongst all parties in this country and omitting proposals which are highly controversial?

His Majesty's Government have been considering for some time the economic matters which they might suggest for discussion at the Imperial Conference, and they will omit to take no well-considered advice available for their guidance.