HC Deb 03 November 1943 vol 393 c659
45. Mr. John Dugdale

asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make on the agreement announced by President Roosevelt to have been reached at the Moscow Conference?

The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)

I have nothing at present to add to the very full and very satisfactory official statement which appeared in the Press of yesterday about the Moscow Conference.

Mr. Dugdale

Is the right hon. Gentleman likely to be able to make a statement to the House in the near future?

Mr. Attlee

I am afraid that I have nothing to add at present to the statement.

Mr. Pickthorn

Cannot my right hon. Friend tell the House now that this will be used as an occasion for a full-dress Debate upon foreign affairs? Cannot I have an answer?

Mr. Attlee

That is very much the same question put in a different form. My answer was that I have at present nothing to add to the statement.

Mr. Shinwell

Will my right hon. Friend not agree that it is desirable that hon. Members should hear a statement from the Prime Minister and not be compelled to rely exclusively on Press reports?

Mr. Attlee

I am quite sure that the Prime Minister, who very frequently does come to this House, will make a statement at what he considers is the appropriate time.