HC Deb 22 May 1939 vol 347 cc1894-5
13. Mr. V. Adams

asked the Prime Minister whether he will make it plain that the foreign policy of His Majesty's Government is in conformity with and in discharge of the principles underlying Articles X and XVI of the Covenant of the League of Nations?

Mr. Butler

The principles of the Covenant of the League of Nations continue to animate the foreign policy of His Majesty's Government.

Mr. Adams

Would it, then, be correct to say that the recent departures of foreign policy by His Majesty's Government constitute a strong League policy? Are not all the members of the "peace front" which we aspire to lead members of the League of Nations?

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