§ 11. Mr. Noel-Bakerasked the Prime Minister whether he can now tell the House if the proposed military road across Czechoslovakia from Breslau to Vienna is to be regarded as German territory; whether that is consistent with the neutrality of Czechoslovakia in time of war; and how the existence of the road affects the new British guarantee of the integrity of Czechoslovakian territory?
§ Mr. ButlerThe text of the German-Czechoslovak Agreement on this subject has now been received, and arrangements are being made to place copies in the Library of the House. As regards the second and third parts of the question, I am not yet in a position to make any statement.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerCan the hon. Gentleman say whether in the statement which has been received, it is made clear whether this is German territory or not?
§ Mr. ButlerI would refer the hon. Gentleman to the statement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Debate on Monday last in which he said that the territory would remain part of Czechoslovakia.
§ Mr. Wedgwood BennWill this Paper be laid before the House; and does it state, as is stated in the "Times," that the Germans intend to police the road?
§ Mr. ButlerI have said that copies will be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. CocksHas the hon. Gentleman any information yet that the British guarantee to Czechoslovakia is no longer required?
§ Mr. ButlerI have said in my answer that I have nothing to add on the subject of guarantees.