§ 20. Mr. Piratinasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has considered the resolutions passed by the annual congress of the Women's Co-operative Guild and by the conference of the Amalgamated Union of Foundry Workers, copies of which have been sent to him calling for the withdrawal of all British Forces and financial help from Greece; and what reply he has had sent.
§ Mr. MayhewA protest against the presence of British Forces in Greece was received from the Scottish Co-operative Women's Guild, and a formal acknowledgement of receipt was sent. No resolution has been received from the Amalgamated Union of Foundry Workers.
§ Mr. PiratinBut would not the Under-Secretary answer the second part of the Question.
§ Mr. MayhewA formal acknowledgment was sent.
§ Mr. PiratinDoes the Under-Secretary mean to say that in the case of an organisation of this kind, voicing their opinion on this serious matter, he sends only a formal acknowledgment? Would he accept the formal acknowledgment of the Federation of British Industries?
§ Mr. MayhewThe resolution was purely formal.