HC Deb 24 February 1943 vol 387 c147
11. Mr. Thorne

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether there have yet been any consultations about doing away with the present League of Nations and forming a new one with a new name?

Mr. Eden

As I indicated in the Debate on the Address on 2nd December last, the policy of His Majesty's Government is to support the maintenance during the war of as many as possible of the League's services, which should be capable of performing valuable work after the war. I also indicated on that occasion some of the attributes which His Majesty's Government consider indispensable for whatever form of international organisation emerges after the war.

Sir Francis Fremantle

Is it not of absolutely first importance that the international work of the health organisation should continue during the war?

Mr. Eden

Yes, Sir; that is covered by my answer.