§ 9. Mr. Cocksasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will place a copy of the Hoare-Suner provisional agreement on Tangier in the Library, together with a translation?
§ Mr. ButlerI explained to the hon. Member last week that the substance of the agreement has been communicated to the House. I will certainly discuss the hon. Member's suggestion with my right hon. Friend on his return.
§ Mr. CocksWill the right hon. Gentleman say what there is in this document, if there is a document, which makes it so improper that even Members of Parliament are not allowed to read it?
§ Mr. ButlerThere is nothing improper in it at all. There are a few technical matters in addition to the substance of the agreement, which I have given to the House. I should prefer to mention this matter to my right hon. Friend on his return, and I will put the suggestion to him. There is no mystery.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerIs it not desirable that this agreement should be published at the earliest possible date?