HC Deb 29 June 1936 vol 314 cc6-7
20. Mr. VYVYAN ADAMS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when a reply to the British note is expected from the German Government?

Viscount CRANBORNE

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend to a similar question by the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, East (Mr. Mander) on 10th June, and to the speech of my right hon. Friend in the Debate of 18th June, to which I am unable to add.

Sir PERCY HARRIS

Is it not customary in a matter of such importance to have a reply within a reasonable period? How many weeks is it expected the Government will have to wait for a reply to their courteous note?

Viscount CRANBORNE

His Majesty's Government have already made it perfectly clear that they desire it at the earliest possible moment.