§ 3. Mr. Manderasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the advisability of expressing the willingness of the British Government to enter into friendly discussions with any States which might desire to consider the possibility of becoming associated with the British Commonwealth of Nations on terms of mutual economic and political advantage; in particular, States such as Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Holland, Czechoslovakia, and Greece?
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 16th November last by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to which I have nothing to add.
§ Mr. ManderCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether, if any application of this nature were received, it would be given serious consideration by the British Government?
§ The Prime MinisterI would like to see what the application was.