§ 48. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether Parliament will be informed of the instructions to be given to the British representatives on the Committee to consider possible changes in the constitution of the League of Nations; whether he can now state who will be the British repre- 1632 sentatives on this Committee; and whether the British Dominions will be represented?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)The Committee appointed by the Council consists of the States represented on the Council and five other States, namely, Germany, Argentina, China, Poland and Switzerland. The British representative has not yet been selected by His Majesty's Government, and no instructions have been prepared for him. His Majesty's Government will enter the Conference free from any engagement, and will direct their efforts to securing agreement among its members in support of whatever solution may appear best calculated to serve the interests of the League and promote peace.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYI am sorry, but that does not answer the first part of my question which is the vital part, whether we can be informed of the instructions given to the British representative on the Committee to consider possible changes in the constitution of the League. May we be informed as to the policy which actuates His Majesty's Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, I think the hon. and gallant Gentleman has correctly described the policy. At present I have nothing to add to the answer which I have given.