HC Deb 11 March 1925 vol 181 cc1294-5
8. Mr. PONSONBY

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a Memorandum on British foreign policy has been drafted by him and circulated to the Press; and, if so, whether he will explain why this course was adopted?

Mr. McNEILL

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative; the second part does not, therefore, arise.

Mr. PONSONBY

Was the very full statement which appeared in the "Chicago Tribune," and was reproduced in the "Morning Post" and the Continental Press, an entire fabrication?

Mr. McNEILL

I cannot say if it was an entire fabrication, because I did not read it. It certainly was not issued by the Foreign Office.