HC Deb 16 November 1944 vol 404 c2109
41. Mr. Lindsay

asked the Minister of Education how many Governments have ratified the tentative draft constitution circulated among them some seven months ago for a United Nations Organisation for Educational Reconstruction; and, in particular, what action has been taken by His Majesty's Government.

Mr. Ede

This draft has been circulated for the preliminary comments of the Governments, 14 of whom have commented favourably upon the project. A formal invitation to the Governments concerned, including H.M. Government, to accept the constitution will be issued when a sufficient measure of support for it has been received.

Mr. Graham White

Have the Government in fact ratified the agreement?

Mr. Ede

The last part of the answer indicates the position with regard to the Government.

Mr. Lindsay

Have the Government ratified it?

Mr. Ede

The Government have not ratified it, but my right hon. Friend, who was closely concerned with the drafting of the whole arrangement, is very strongly in favour of it.