§ 10. Captain WEDGWOOD BENNasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will lay upon the Table a White Paper setting out the terms of the Agreement between His Majesty's Government and the French Government in reference to policy in the Near East?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONThere is no formal or written Agreement between the French Government and His Majesty's Government in regard to policy in the Near East, and consequently no material for a White Paper. But, as stated by my right hon. Friend in this House on the 25th November, it is the common policy of both Governments to extend their friendly relationship and close cooperation to all questions in winch they have a common interest, and this naturally applies to the Near East as much as elsewhere.
§ Captain BENNIn the course of the conversations with M. de Jouvenel, were any undertakings entered into on behalf of the British Government?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONThere was a communiqué issued to the Press with the consent of M. de Jouvenel, and it would be improper, I think, to add to that communiqué without communicating with him.