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                  #680, Nineteenth, from London             
 
                                                            
 
 
time in this war - Holland and Norway. They are two countries 
      that set perhaps Some of our Allies some-thing of an example 
      in political unity, two countries which have contributed always 
      to the fullest extent in their power to the Allied effort, and 
      I think that the House would wish that, in this time of their 
      greatest trial, a message from us should go to these people to 
      tell them that everything that it is within our power to do to 
      alleviate their suffering will be done and that We shall not 
      forget: either now or in future years, the glorious part that 
                        they have played.                   
 
                                                            
 
 
My Honorable and gallant friend, the member for North Newcastle 
      (Lt. Col. Sir C. Headlam) in opening his speech made the observation 
      that sometimes he was doubtful whether or not these debates served 
      a useful purpose. He will not be surprised if I tell him that, 
      from time to time, that thought also flits across the mind of 
      the Foreign Secretary when he listens to the debates. It is not 
      so much always what is said; it is the difficulty in which the 
      government spokesmen some-times are in saying all that they would 
      like to say in reply; but, about this debate, in the two days 
      in which it has lasted and in particular the speech of the Prime 
      Minister, I think the House will feel that it has done a real 
      and much needed national service. We must all have felt, in these 
      last weeks -- I know I have -- how much easier