HC Deb 28 June 1948 vol 452 cc1809-10
10. Mr. Platts-Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will obtain a copy of the third Quarterly Report on American assistance to Greece and Turkey and place it in the Library of this House in order that hon. Members may peruse the section of the Report which is devoted to the work of British Service missions and troops in Greece.

The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Mayhew)

Yes, Sir, when it is received.

Mr. Platts-Mills

While thanking my hon. Friend for that reply, may I ask him whether he will see that a note is added showing whether the sum of 138 million dollars, which President Truman reports to Congress as being the cost of maintaining British troops in Greece, and which he says contribute greatly to the furtherance of American aims, is paid by Britain or America?

Mr. Mayhew

I have no doubt that the Report is accurate. In fact it has been cleared with us, and I do not think that there is any need for an explanation of it.

Mr. Platts-Mills

My information is that the Report does not extend—

Mr. Speaker

The hon. Member only asked for a copy of the Report. He cannot put information into it which may or may not be there.