§ 46. Mr. Manderasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the advisability of setting up a joint allied council for the prosecution of the war, including the Governments of Czecho-Slovakia, Poland, Norway, Holland and Belgium, together with representatives of such other countries, as France, as are giving armed assistance to the Allied cause?
§ Mr. AttleeHis Majesty's Government are fully alive to the importance of the object set out in my hon. Friend's Question. The existing arrangements for cooperation and consultation between His Majesty's Government and other Governments and organisations fighting with us against the enemy are, however, proving fully adequate to deal with all questions concerning the prosecution of the war. I do not, therefore, see any advantage at present in setting up additional machinery for the purpose.
§ Mr. ManderIs there any one council on which all these countries are represented together? Would it not be desirable psychologically that such a body should be set up?
§ Mr. AttleeI have nothing to add to my reply.
§ Mr. ManderAm I to understand that there is no body on which all are represented at present?