§ 45. Mr. MANDERasked the Prime Minister whether it is the policy of the Government at the forthcoming meetings at Geneva, after consultation, to give a lead to or to follow the lead of other States with regard to the question of sanctions?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)Perhaps the hon. Member will await the Debate which is to take place later this afternoon.
§ Mr. MANDERIn the course of the Debate this afternoon, will it be made clear whether it is the policy of the British Government to take the lead in running away or to lead in supporting sanctions?
§ 47. Mr. MANDERasked the Prime Minister whether the Dominion Governments have been consulted and have all concurred in the British Government's 1166 policy with regard to sanctions against Italy?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe fullest possible information of the views of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom has been given to the Dominion Governments.
§ Mr. MANDERHave they concurred with it, and is it a fact that South Africa is strongly opposed to the raising of sanctions and to the betrayal involved?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt is not for the Government of the United Kingdom to announce any decision that may have been come to by Dominion Governments. They will themselves make the announcements in due course either to their own Parliaments or at Geneva. I could not answer one isolated question.
§ Mr. MANDERIs, it not very important that the House should know?