HC Deb 20 January 1943 vol 386 cc181-2
3. Mr. Leslie

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any action has yet been taken in consultation with the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to prepare a common programme of post-war economic co-operation, so as to carry into effect the objects of the Atlantic Charter, the Lease-Lend Agreement and the Anglo-Russian Agreement?

1. Mr. Martin

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether conversations have yet been opened with the other Governments of the United Nations, particularly the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, on the question of economic reconstruction after the war; and, if so, what progress has been made?

The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Eden)

It is the intention of His Majesty's Government to prepare a common programme of post-war economic co-operation in consultation with the Governments named and other Governments of the United Nations, and considerable progress has been made by the Government in the preparatory work required for their part in the formulation of such a programme.

Mr. Kirkwood

Then there is no truth in the rumour that the British and Soviet Governments are practically at loggerheads?

Mr. Eden

I think I can reassure the hon. Member completely on that point.