– in the House of Commons at on 17 December 1941.
Sir Geoffrey Mander
, Wolverhampton East
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether China is now, in the fullest sense, an Ally of this country, and will be invited to the next meeting of the Inter-Allied Conference at St. James's Palace?
Mr Richard Law
, Kingston upon Hull South West
The Prime Minister has already made it clear that we welcome the Chinese as Allies in our common war against the Axis Powers. China will naturally play her part in inter-Allied consultations.
Sir Geoffrey Mander
, Wolverhampton East
Is a meeting likely in the near future?
Mr Richard Law
, Kingston upon Hull South West
I am afraid I cannot say.
Mr Morgan Price
, Forest of Dean
Is there to be a formal Alliance between the two countries?
Mr Richard Law
, Kingston upon Hull South West
I am afraid I cannot give any information as to that. At present we are in practice and legally Allies.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
