§ 5. Mr. Manderasked the Prime Minister whether has has any statement to make with reference to the future of Greenland in connection with the recent pronouncement of the British Ambassador to the United States of America on the subject?
§ Mr. ButlerNo, Sir. The position of Greenland as affected by the occupation 182 of Denmark is at present receiving consideration by His Majesty's Governments in the United Kingdom and in Canada.
§ Mr. ManderDid not the Ambassador make some reference to the Monroe Doctrine, and would it be possible to know what that was?
§ Mr. ButlerThe Ambassador referred to the Monroe Doctrine, and I am referring to the present position about Greenland.
§ Mr. ManderThe Question I asked the right hon. Gentleman was as to what the Ambassador said. That is what I want to know, and will he kindly answer that Question?
§ Mr. ButlerI gave the hon. Member the answer, which is that I stated that the position of Greenland is being considered by His Majesty's Government and the Canadian Government.