HC Deb 15 July 1946 vol 425 c872
87. Mr. Rees-Williams

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Burma whether, in view of the urgent necessity for a Member of the Government to visit Burma in the immediate future to contact leaders of Burmese opinion and to see the state of the country, he will make such a visit without delay.

The Under-Secretary of State for Burma (Mr. Arthur Henderson)

No, Sir. In the view of my noble Friend no good purpose would be served by such a visit at the present time.

Mr. Rees-Williams

In view of the fact that the Minister is not prepared to go himself, would he be prepared to send a Parliamentary delegation, because in the opinion of many people it is desirable that some important body of persons should go to Burma soon?

Mr. Henderson

That is an entirely different question Perhaps my hon. Friend would put down a Question.

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