HC Deb 06 December 1927 vol 211 cc1202-3W
Mr. ROBINSON

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if it is the intention of the Government to support the application of Iraq to enter the League of Nations; and, if not, what are the reasons for withholding support to the application?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

I have been asked to take this question. The hon. Member appears to be under a misapprehension as to the position. As I informed the hon. Member for the Isle of Thanet (Mr. Harmsworth) on the 28th November, Iraq has made no application to the League. The matter has, however, been under discussion with the Government of Iraq, but I cannot at present add anything to the reply which I gave yesterday to the same hon. Member.