§ 7. Mr. Wedgwoodasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the United States of America Government were consulted as to the presentation to Russia of the three points of the recent British offer?
§ Mr. ButlerThe United States Government have been made aware of the progress of the discussions held by His Majesty's Government with the Soviet Government.
§ Mr. WedgwoodWere they consulted as to the three points so recently put to the Soviet Government?
§ Mr. ButlerI have given my answer, and I am not prepared to add anything to it. The right hon. Gentleman may rest assured that the relations between His Majesty's Government and the Government of the United States of America are intimate and cordial.
§ Mr. WedgwoodIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that these three points that were submitted to the Soviet Government were not excessively stupid?
§ Mr. ButlerNo, Sir, certainly not.
§ Major-General Sir Alfred KnoxWhat is the object of this very futile step?
§ Mr. SpeakerHon Members must understand that they cannot be allowed to put Supplementary Questions in a form in which they would not be allowed as Questions on the Paper.