§ 45. Mr. Manderasked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make with reference to the general European negotiations started by the visit of Lord Halifax to Berlin?
§ The Prime MinisterThe matter is under the active consideration of His Majesty's Government, but I have no statement to make at present.
§ Mr. ManderCan the Prime Minister say whether any progress has been made and when he expects to be able to make a statement?
§ The Prime MinisterI have already said that the matter is under active consideration, which may be interpreted to mean that progress is being made. I am not in a position to make any prophecies.
§ Mr. GallacherIs it not time we got to know what passed between Lord Halifax and Herr Hitler?
§ Mr. EmmottWould it not be a great mistake to assume, as the question might suggest, that no general European negotiations were being held before the visit of Lord Halifax to Berlin?
§ The Prime MinisterIt would be a mistake to assume anything.