§ Whereupon Mr. SPEAKER, pursuant to the Order of the House of the 22nd October, proposed the Question, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Lord E. Talbot.]
1282§ Mr. A. HENDERSONMay I ask the Noble Lord the Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury if the Government are in a position to give the House any information regarding the reports as to the decision of the American Senate and the adjournment of the ratification of the Peace Treaty sine die? If the report be correct, can the Noble Lord say what effect it is likely to have on the putting into operation of the Peace Treaty?
§ Lord EDMUND TALBOT (Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury)I am sorry to say I am unable to give the right hon. Gentleman any information. I made inquiries at the Foreign Office rather more than half an hour ago, and was told that no information had been received. They promised to telephone me if they got it, but I have not yet heard anything.
§ Mr. HENDERSONWill the Noble Lord arrange for a statement to be made by the Government at the opening of business to-morrow on this very important matter?
§ Lord E. TALBOTI will mention the matter to my right hon. Friend.
§ Adjourned accordingly at Ten minutes, after Ten o'clock.