§ 45. Sir Percy Harrisasked the Prime Minister whether he can make a statement in regard to the visit to London of M. van Zeeland following the latter's discussions with the American President and Mr. Cordell Hull?
§ 47. Colonel Nathanasked the Prime Minister the present stage of the negotiation entrusted to M. van Zeeland by His Majesty's Government and others; and whether there is in contemplation in regard thereto any loan to any European State?
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain)I would refer hon. Members to the answer which I gave yesterday in reply to a question by the hon. Member for Kingswinford (Mr. A. Henderson).
§ Sir P. HarrisWhen will the right hon. Gentleman be in a position to state what the policy of the Government is on the lowering of tariff barriers, and does he not think that Parliament, in a democratic country, should be kept informed of the 555 progress of these negotiations so that we can know what line the Government are taking?
§ The Prime MinisterIt has been informed.
§ Colonel NathanMay I ask the Prime Minister what were the certain general principles of economic policy among a number of States to which his answer yesterday made reference as the matters on which M. van Zeeland was endeavouring to obtain agreement?
§ Mr. SpeakerWe cannot go back to a question which was asked yesterday.
§ Mr. BoothbyDoes M. van Zeeland's mission mean that we ourselves are no longer in direct touch with the administration in Washington and have handed over all negotiations to M. van Zeeland?
§ The Prime MinisterNo, certainly not.