§ 45. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Prime Minister whether with a view to facilitating a revival of world trade, His Majesty's Government will propose the re-assembling of the World Economic Conference, adjourned in July, 1933?
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin)I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 14th May last in reply to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton (Mr. Craven-Ellis), of which I am sending him a copy.
§ Mr. HendersonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the statement recently made by Mr. Cordell Hull that an adequate revival of international trade would be the most powerful single factor in lessening political tension and in averting the danger of war, and, that being so, would it not be worth consideration, in co-operation with President Roosevelt, to make another attempt to solve these world economic problems?
§ The Prime MinisterI think we shall all find ourselves in agreement with that statement, but according to our information the present would not be a favourable time for calling the conference. If it were a favourable time, I would gladly consider the matter.