§ Mr. RAMSAY MacDONALD(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether he has any information to give to the House regarding the action which the French Government contemplates in the event of a failure to come to a financial agreement with Germany; whether any communications have now passed between His Majesty's Government and the Government of France on this subject; and, if so, whether any statement regarding them can be made?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir. We have received no information as to the proposals of the French Government in the circumstances indicated, but discussion is now taking place as to a preliminary meeting of the Allied Prime Ministers.
§ Mr. MacDONALDWill that meeting be soon? Will it be while the Lausanne Conference is still sitting?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think so. Communications have been made to me on the subject, and I have made the request that, if possible, it should be postponed until after Christmas.