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Workers' Leaders (Exchange Visits)

Oral Answers to Questions — Germany – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 10 Rhagfyr 1947.

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Photo of Mr Richard Stokes Mr Richard Stokes , Ipswich 12:00, 10 Rhagfyr 1947

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when the hon. Member for Ipswich may expect a reply to his letter of 25th September regarding the exchange visit of Workers' Leaders between Messrs. Ransomes & Rapier Ltd., of Ipswich and Messrs. Menck & Hambrock of Hamburg.

The Minister of State (Mr. McNeil):

A reply was sent to my hon. Friend this morning.

Photo of Mr Richard Stokes Mr Richard Stokes , Ipswich

is my right hon. Friend aware that I have only just received his reply? Arising out of that reply, is he further aware that this has nothing to do with exchange control payments? The payments at this end will be made in sterling, and the payments to the workers at the other end will be in sterling. It will not cost any dollars. Therefore, what is the difficulty?

Mc. McNiel:

I apologise if my hon. Friend has only just received his reply. As to the complexities of the exchange, I shall be glad to discuss with him any scheme he has in mind.

Photo of Mr Ronald Ross Mr Ronald Ross , County Londonderry

Does the exchange include the hon. Member for Ipswich (Mr. Stokes)? Has the right hon. Gentleman considered the gain to this country of such a transaction?

Mr. McNeil:

As my hon. Friend is an engineering worker, he would, of course, qualify.

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