§ 13. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Prime Minister what representations have been received from the Italian Government that the date of the operation of the Anglo-Italian Agreement should be expedited?
§ The Prime MinisterIn the course of the exchange of views which has from time to time taken place between the two Governments, the Italian Government have made plain their desire, in which the British Government fully participate, that the Agreement should be brought into force at the earliest possible moment consistent with the fulfilment of the prerequisite conditions.
§ Mr. HendersonIn view of the fact that the Italian Government have suspended the discussions they were having with the French Government, will the Prime Minister give an assurance to the House that the Italian Government will not be allowed to drive a wedge between the French and ourselves?
§ The Prime MinisterI have no reason to suppose that the Italian Government wish to drive a wedge between the French and ourselves.
§ Mr. Wedgwood BennIs it one of the prerequisite conditions that bombing of our ships by Italian aeroplanes shall, cease?
§ The Prime MinisterThe conditions have been made public.