§ 6. Mr. Leachasked the Prime Minister whether he will approach other governments to gain their support to proposals for a federal system linking all willing states of Europe in a common bond of free trade, a single coinage, and a system of federal government on the lines of the United States of America?
§ Mr. ButlerAs I stated in my reply to the hon. Member for Leyton, West (Mr. Sorensen) on 19th June, His Majesty's Government are always ready to consider any useful suggestions to further international co-operation. But I do not think that the moment is propitious for any such approach as that suggested by the hon. Member.
§ Mr. LeachDoes the Under-Secretary feel that the accomplishment of this ideal would be in the interests of this nation?
§ Mr. ButlerYes, Sir, I think in the interests of the whole world.
§ Sir Herbert WilliamsWill the Undersecretary suggest to the hon. Member that he should start with Eire?