HC Deb 03 May 1948 vol 450 cc882-3
20. Commander Noble

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now in a position to make a further statement on the Falkland Islands Dependencies disputes Mr. Mayhew: No, Sir.

Commander Noble

Would the Minister say when he will be able to make some statement, or tell us something about what is going on?

Mr. Mayhew

I am afraid I cannot say when a statement will be ready, but I can say that my right hon. Friend is considering this, and as soon as we have a statement we can make, we shall certainly do so.

Mr. Harold Macmillan

Does the Foreign Secretary propose to answer questions on this aspect of the matter in the Debate during the next two days?

Mr. Mayhew

I cannot bind my right hon. Friend on that. In view of the answer I have just given, I doubt whether it will be possible to make a useful statement so soon.

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