§ 8. Mr. COCKSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has taken any steps to obtain from the German Government a definite decision as to whether that Government will sign an Eastern pact of non-aggression?
§ Sir S. HOARESince my speech in the course of the Debate in this House on 11th July, I have on several occasions reverted to the matter with the German Government. I have, however, up to the present received no definite reply.
§ Mr. COCKSIn view of the importance of this question, will the Government put the strongest pressure upon the German Government to get a definite decision on this matter? Will they also inform them that unless there is a definite decision the Government will withdraw the Anglo-German Naval Agreement?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe fact that I have, on several occasions since 11th July, reverted to the matter with the German Government—
§ Mr. THORNEThere is no German Government.
§ Sir S. HOARE—shows the interest that we take in this question and the urgency with which we regard it.