HC Deb 18 June 1925 vol 185 cc799-800
70. Captain GARRO-JONES

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government will undertake not to commit Britain to any liability to enter upon hostilities in Europe without first securing the general concurrence of the Dominions to the terms of that liability?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Amery)

As explained by the Prime Minister in his answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Devizes (Mr. Hurd) on 15th June, the Dominion Governments have been kept in the closest touch with the position up to the present time, and the same course will be followed as the negotiations proceed. I do not think, however, that so broad a question of general principle as that involved in the hon. and gallant Member's question can best be dealt with by way of question and answer.

Mr. HURD

Are communications still in progress with the Dominions, and in particular with Canada, in this matter?

Mr. AMERY

Yes, Sir. If my hon. Friend will read my answer afterwards, he will see that I have stated that that is so.

Captain GARRO-JONES

If the closest touch is being kept with Canada, how was it that the right hon. Gentleman was not aware that the Prime Minister of Canada stated that he did not concur in any of these obligations?

Mr. AMERY

No official statement was sent with reference to the answer given in the Canadian House of Commons.

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