HC Deb 08 July 1943 vol 390 cc2287-8W
Mr. Mander

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received the new plan for post-war reconstruction prepared by the Economic, Financial and Transit Department of the League of Nations; and whether this will be studied by the United Nations?

Mr. Law

I presume my hon. Friend is referring to a report on "The Transition from War to Peace Economy," of which I have received a copy. I can assure him that His Majesty's Government will study this interesting document, and I have no doubt that other United Nations will do likewise.

Mr. Henderson Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the considerable number of requests reaching Members of Parliament for information about post-war reconstruction work in Europe, he will indicate when and how applications from persons willing to assist in this work should be made?

Mr. Eden

As my right hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs said in reply to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Lonsdale (Sir I. Fraser) on 24th March, it is not clear whether British personnel will be required on any considerable scale for reconstruction work in Europe. So far as post-war relief is concerned, active consideration is being given to the setting up of machinery whereby offers of service for post-war relief work in Europe can be directed to the quarters in which they are most likely to be acceptable.