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Mandated Territories (Dominions' Views)

Volume 342: debated on Tuesday 20 December 1938

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asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether the Dominions have been consulted about and concur in the present views of the British Government with reference to the Colonial question?

The recent statements in this House, to which I presume the hon. Member refers, related to the question of transfer of territories under the administration of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, and consultation with Dominion Governments was not, therefore, necessary. The general views of the Dominion Governments on the question of the future of the Mandated Territories under their own administration are well known.

Has any communication been received from the Dominions since the right hon. Gentleman made his statement?

May we take it that the views of the Dominions are exactly the same as those of His Majesty's Government with regard to the cession of Mandated Territories?