§ 18. Sir MURDOCH MACKENZIE WOODasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government has given any answer to the invitation extended to them by the Dutch Government to join a, conference of North Sea Powers to reconsider and, if necessary, to revise the North Sea. Fisheries Convention?
§ Mr. EDENThe reply to be returned to the invitation of the Netherlands Government is still under consideration.
§ Sir M. WOODIs it not 18 months since this invitation was extended to His Majesty's Government Is it not time. that we gave a specific answer?
§ Mr. EDENIt is some time ago, but the hon. Member knows very well the great importance of the questions involved, and their complexity.