§ 49 and 50. Mr. Astorasked the Prime Minister (1) if he intends to avail himself of President Truman's announcement made in Washington on 13th February, that he is willing to do everything in his power to relieve the present crisis in this country due to the coal situation; and
(2) if he will convey the thanks of the British people to President Truman and the people of the U.S.A. at the President's offer made in Washington on 13th February, to do everything in his power to relieve the present crisis in this country due to the coal situation.
§ The Prime MinisterThe hon. Member will doubtless have seen my message of 14th February to the President of the United States, in which, while feeling hound to decline his offer to divert colliers to this country, I expressed the warm appreciation of His Majesty's Government for this spontaneous and friendly offer of help.