§ 45. Sir K. WOODasked the Prime Minister whether the statements recently made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the public Press expressing his disagreement with certain material parts of the London Agreement and his dissatisfaction with the decision of the French and Belgian Governments to continue the Ruhr occupation represent the present policy and opinions of His Majesty's Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe observations of my right hon. Friend represented views that were proper to discuss, and I would refer the hon. Member to the letter addressed by me on the Ruhr occupation to the French and Belgian Prime Ministers at the conclusion of the London Conference.
§ Sir K. WOODWould the Prime Minister kindly answer the latter part of the question as to whether these statements represent the policy and opinions of His Majesty's Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe policy and opinions of His Majesty's Government are contained in the official announcements made at the London Conference and elsewhere.
§ Sir K. WOODMay I ask whether the statements of the Chancellor of the Exchequer do not represent the opinions of His Majesty's Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI said nothing of the kind.