§ 45. Lieut.-Commander Fletcherasked the Prime Minister whether, during his forthcoming visit to Germany, the Lord President of the Council will be charged with any mission on behalf of the Government; and whether he will meet the head of the German Government?
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain)I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the answer given on Friday last in reply to a Private Notice Question by the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Wakefield (Mr. Greenwood).
§ Lieut.-Commander FletcherMay I ask whether the proposal for this visit was initiated by the Foreign Secretary, and, if not, whether the Foreign Secretary has been kept fully informed throughout of 26 what was proposed; and has everything been done with his full concurrence?
§ Mr. SpeakerThat does not follow on the question.
§ Mr. A. HendersonIn spite of the statement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Friday that the visit would be entirely private and unofficial, will the Prime Minister give an assurance that in due course a public and official statement will be made covering the conversations?
§ The Prime MinisterI have no difficulty in doing that at all.
§ Lieut.-Commander FletcherWill His Majesty's Ambassador in Berlin be present at any conversations which may take place?
§ Mr. SpeakerThat does not arise out of the question.
§ Mr. BellengerIs this visit designed to take the place of the visit which was projected recently of the German Foreign Secretary to this country?
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir.
§ Mr. SpeakerNone of these questions arise out of the original question or answer.