§ 10. Professor Savoryasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now in a position to make a statement with regard to the defence of the Dardanelles and the proposed revision of the Montreux Convention.
§ Mr. MayhewNo, Sir. His Majesty's Government have recently been in communication with the Soviet and Turkish Governments on this subject, and my right hon. Friend hopes to be in a position to make a statement concerning the attitude of His Majesty's Government during the course of the Debate next week.