HC Deb 15 July 1946 vol 425 cc143-4W
96. Mr. J. McKay

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has considered soon bringing the question of free elections in Poland before U. N. O. and of informing the Polish Provisional Government that unless they honour the agreement within a definite time he will treat this as an urgent question to be placed on the agenda for U. N. O

Mr. McNeil:

The Polish Provisional Government have officially assured the United States Government of their intention to hold elections this year in accordance with the Yalta Declaration on Poland in conformity with the pledge given as a condition of recognition by His Majesty's Government and the United States Government. While His Majesty's Government are concerned at the Polish Provisional Government's delay in carrying out their international obligations in this matter, they see no reason why elections should not be held as now planned. I do not think, therefore, that the action proposed by my hon. Friend would be appropriate at the present time