§ Mr. WALLHEAD(by Private Jot ire) asked the Prime Minister whether the French occupancy of the Ruhr Valley is imminent; and, if so, whether such occupancy will receive the support of His Majesty's Government, moral or military?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have no information which would justify me in saying that the occupation of the Ruhr is imminent, and obviously I cannot answer such a hypothetical question.
§ Mr. WALLHEADIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that rumours are already current in the Press that such occupancy is imminent?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI dare say. I have seen rumours of a great many things in the Press, but I can assure the hon. Member that no step of any kind in that direction has as yet been taken.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODI suppose there is no possible doubt that if such steps were to be taken, His Majesty's Government would know of them before they were taken?
§ The PRIME MINISTERObviously.