§ 54. Mr. SANDYSasked the Prime Minister whether the declaration made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies on 12th February to the effect that His Majesty's Government had not considered and were not considering the handing over of British mandated territories to any other Power still represents the policy of His Majesty's Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThere has been no change in the attitude of His Majesty's Government in this matter.
§ Mr. SANDYSIn view of the existing anxiety, can the Prime Minister give us an assurance that this will be the policy of His Majesty's Government in future?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have answered the question on the Paper, and I have nothing more to say.
§ Mr. LENNOX-BOYDHas the right hon. Gentleman's attention been called to statements in the Press about a speech reported to have been made by the Under-Secretary, Lord Stanhope, showing quite another point of view?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI see many statements in the Press. I noticed one in the "Daily Mail" this morning. The one I have just made is authoritative.