HC Deb 03 March 1943 vol 387 cc517-8
3. Mr. Rhys Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will try and arrange for copies of the official records of the proceedings of the United States of America Senate and Con- gress, as from 1st January, 1943, to be placed in the Libraries of our Parliament, offering reciprocal arrangements to the United States of America?

Mr. Eden

I shall be happy to institute such an arrangement if agreeable to the Congress of the United States, and will make inquiry.

Sir Patrick Hannon

Is it not a fact that the Congressional record is placed in the Library and that it has been available for a considerable time?

Mr. Eden

I have looked into this, and I think that my answer is in order.

Mr. Rhys Davies

Will the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that there are two separate Houses in the United States, the Congress and the Senate?