§ 54. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether he now has any information regarding the plans of the French Government for the occupation of a portion of the Ruhr Valley and the setting up of a French administration there and in the other occupied areas on the Rhine; and whether His Majesty's Government has been consulted in the matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer to both parts of the question is in the negative.
§ Lieut.- Commander KENWORTHYMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman to assure the House that any information received on this matter will be given to this House before we disperse?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is certainly, I think, putting it too broadly; any information which it is possible to give to the House will certainly be given.
Captain BENNIs not the Government bound by the statement of policy of the late Government that they will not participate in military operations?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am not aware that the late Government made any such statement. What was said was limited, if I am not mistaken, to a particular proposal. This must not be taken as meaning that I am expressing any opinion.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWould it not strengthen the hands; of the Government if the matter were discussed here before the Adjournment?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am sorry to say that I do not think so.