– in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 5 Awst 1947.
I have to inform the House—and a similar statement is, I understand, being made in another place—that it has been widely felt that, as nearly two years have elapsed since the war was concluded, it would be appropriate for a Parliametnary Delegation from the United Kingdom to pay a visit to China, our wartime Ally. The Chinese Government share these feelings and have intimated that they would warmly welcome such a delegation to visit China in October. His Majesty's Government for their part, cordially endorse the proposal. The Lord Chancellor and I were accordingly asked to select six Members for this purpose, two from the House of Lords and four from the House of Commons. The following have accepted the proposals to be members of the delegation: