§ 8. Mr. A. HENDERSONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government are in favour of calling together the Committee of Inquiry for European Union, created by the late M. Briand; and, if so, whether they will co-operate with the French Government for such purpose?
§ Mr. EDENThe question of the Committee of Inquiry for European Union is on the agenda of the forthcoming session of the League Assembly, and I should prefer not to anticipate the discussion of this item which will take place in the normal course at Geneva.
§ Mr. HENDERSONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the statement that was made in the Chamber of Deputies on 23rd June by the French Prime Minister expressing a strong desire that this policy should be adopted?
§ Mr. EDENI think my answer infers that we shall keep our liberty of action in the matter, but obviously we should not resist any demand for discussion.