HC Deb 22 October 1941 vol 374 c1759
8. Commander King-Hall

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether he will ask the Government of the United States of America to give favourable consideration to the formation of a road and rail-making organisation on a large scale, to be derived from the United States of America civil engineering resources in men and material, so that the Allies may have at their immediate disposal an organisation superior to the Todt organisation?

Mr. Eden

An approach has already been made to the United States Government on lines similar to those suggested by my hon. and gallant Friend, and this has evoked a generous response.

Mr. Price

Does the right hon. Gentleman realise how immensely important it is to have something like the Todt organisation to improve the communications in Persia with our Russian Allies?

Mr. Eden

Of course, we do. It has been the basis of the policy we have been pursuing. As I explained to my hon. Friend, we have received the most generous and helpful response from the United States, but I think further particulars must be left for them to give.