HC Deb 01 November 1939 vol 352 c1905
4. Mr. Mander

asked the Prime Minister whether he is now able to state the date of the meetings of the Council and Assembly of the League of Nations; and who will be the members of the British delegation?

Mr. Butler

The Secretary-General of the League of Nations has proposed to the Members of the League that the date of the meeting of the Assembly should be 4th December. I am not yet in a position to state whether this proposal will be accepted.

Mr. Mander

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether any statement will be made at the Assembly on behalf of the British Government as to the international purposes for which this country entered the war?

Mr. Butler

We will first of all see whether the proposal of the Secretary-General is accepted.

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