§ The following Question stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Mr. SCOLLAN:
§ 47. To ask the Prime Minister if he has considered raising a national memorial to the late President Roosevelt for his friendship towards this country in the late war.
§ Mr. ScollanOn a point of Order. I should like to point out, Mr. Speaker, that when I originally handed in this Question what it had in it was not what appears here at all. The Question contained these words: "For his friendship to this country during the dark days when we had no other friend in the world."
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThe answer is: "Yes, Sir," but my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is not yet in a position to make an announcement.
§ Captain BullockIs it not a fact that the Pilgrim Society have already started a national appeal, with the full approval of Mrs. Roosevelt, with the exact object mentioned in the Question?
§ Mr. MorrisonThat is one of the ideas which are under consideration.
§ Mr. ScollanIs my right hon. Friend aware that I do not think there is a man 23 in the whole population of this country who does not realise that President Roosevelt was the one man who, against great opposition in his own country, came to our aid when we had no other friend?
§ Mr. MorrisonI am sure we all respond most strongly to the sentiment which is behind the point raised by my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. WalkdenMay I ask my right hon. Friend to bear in mind, when considering this point, that we wish the recognition to be a nation's thanks on behalf of the whole of the people, and not merely recognition by one or two organisations, however good and kindly they may be?
§ Mr. MorrisonThat point will be kept in mind.