HC Deb 26 September 1944 vol 403 cc24-5
47. Mr. Rhys Davies

asked the Prime Minister whether the proposals of His Majesty's Government, placed before the United Nations, for the establishment of an organisation for world peace after the war will be laid before this House; so that this House can make suggestions or amendments to those proposals before they are finally adopted.

The Prime Minister

The policy of His Majesty's Government is to join with the Governments of the United States, the Soviet Union, and China in reaching agreement upon a set of proposals for the establishment of an organisation to maintain peace and security and to further social and economic co-operation among the peace-loving nations. The first steps are at present being taken in the conversations still in progress at Dumbarton Oaks, near Washington, between officials representing the four Governments. None of the Governments represented is committed at present. If, as I greatly hope, we succeed in framing such joint proposals they will be communicated to the other Governments concerned, as the basis for discussion at a general conference of all the United Nations. I can assure the hon. Member that an appropriate opportunity will be given to the House to consider these proposals before anything is finally settled.

Mr. Rhys Davies

Will the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to give us an assurance that this House of Commons will be given facilities to discuss these problems similar to those provided for the Congress in Washington?

The Prime Minister

I think I may safely promise that.