§ 51. Mr. Crossmanasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what proposals the Government are contemplating to improve relations with Poland.
§ Commander NobleHer Majesty's Government have been watching with sympathy and interest Poland's advance towards greater independence. If the new Government in Poland are able to lower the barriers which have unfortunately separated our countries in the last few years, this would naturally have a favourable effect on our relations with Poland. These have hitherto been hampered particularly by an unrealistic rate of exchange and by restrictions on the free transmission of information and ideas. It would be premature to make specific proposals at present.