§ 39. Sir EDWARD BEAUCHAMPasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of a scheme to promote inter parliamentary intercourse between French Deputies and Members of this House; and whether the proposals which have recently been put forward by a member of the French Chamber of Deputies in this connection have received the support of His Majesty's Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have heard of these proposals, which are, I understand, designed to promote a fuller understanding between the French and British Parliaments. Such an object must obviously command the sympathy of His Majesty's Government, but this particular movement is entirely of a private nature, and has not in any respect an official character so far as His Majesty's Government are concerned.