HC Deb 03 March 1937 vol 321 cc341-2
16. Lieut.-Commander Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign affairs whether, under treaty with Portugal, Great Britain is bound to protect both Portugal and her colonies against all enemies?

Mr. Eden

I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply which my Noble Friend gave to the Member for Southwark, Central (Mr. Day) on 10th February, and also to the replies which I gave to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, East (Mr. Mander) on 11th November, and 16th December, to which I have nothing to add.

Mr. Mander

Do I understand from that answer that the Government are proposing, under certain circumstances, to ask British subjects to go out and be killed in defence of Portuguese colonies?

Mr. Eden

I think that if the hon. Gentleman will consult the answer, he will understand a great deal.