§ Mr. SpeakerThrough the French Ambassador I have received the following communication, which I think I ought to read out to the House:
MR. SPEAKER,The delegation of members of the National Assembly and the Council of the Republic which the British Parliament kindly invited to the United Kingdom have just returned.They have been touched by the warm reception given them by the House of Lords and the House of Commons; by the kindness of the Franco-British Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in arranging a number of most interesting visits showing various aspects of British life; as well as by the many friendly demonstrations they have everywhere received.Our members have particularly appreciated the honour which their Majesties were good enough to pay to the French Parliament in receiving them at Buckingham Palace.The numerous friendly contacts which our members have made with their British colleagues and the mutual understanding with which various points of view have been discussed, will, without doubt, make our Parliamentary collaboration to which we all look for the future democracy and the welfare of our two countries, productive of happy results in the future.We hope soon to resume this collaboration in Paris when we may, in our turn, be able to give a welcome to those of our British colleagues who would care to visit the French ParliamentMay we offer you, Mr. Speaker, our warmest appreciation for your welcome and assure you of our gratitude and deep respect.That is signed by M. G. Monnerville, President of the Council of the Republic and M. Herriot, President of the National Assembly.