§ 18. Mr. Bellengerasked the Prime Minister whether an official request to this country has been made by Germany for a return to her of her former colonial possessions?
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir.
§ Mr. BellengerDid not the right hon. Gentleman say that this matter was raised by the German Chancellor at Godesberg, and does he regard that as official?
§ The Prime MinisterThe hon. Member asked me whether an official request had been made to this country, and I have answered "No."
§ Mr. BellengerI am asking the right hon. Gentleman whether he did not inform the House that this matter was raised by the German Chancellor at Godesberg, and whether that was official or unofficial?
§ The Prime MinisterThat is not the question that the hon. Member asked me. He asked whether an official request had been made, and I said "No."
§ Mr. AttleeWas not the question of Germany's colonies raised quite as officially as the invitation to the right hon. Gentleman to go to Italy?
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir.