§ 26. Mr. Warbeyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the draft proposals for an Atlantic Defence Pact now under discussion between the Governments of the nations adhering to the Brussels Treaty and the Governments of Canada and the United States contains any provision by which any part of the 1533 military forces of a foreign Power would be stationed on British soil in time of peace.
§ Mr. MayhewNo, Sir. No provision of this character has been discussed.
§ Mr. WarbeyWill my hon. Friend give an assurance that, if any such provision is proposed, it will not be accepted by His Majesty's Government?
§ Mr. MayhewNo, Sir, I will give no such assurance.
Mr. Wilson HarrisCould anything be better calculated to create confidence between the parties to a defensive agreement than that the troops of one signatory should, from time to time, as may be useful, be stationed on the territory of another?