§ 78. Mr. Edmund Harveyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether with a view to promoting a satisfactory settlement in Greece, consideration will be given to the appointment of an international electoral commission to ensure fair elections and the proper representation of all parties.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. George Hall)As my right hon. Friend declared to the House yesterday, we shall be prepared to give any assistance in our power in the conduct of elections in Greece if we are invited to do so, and we should welcome the assistance of any of our Allies in this task.
§ Mr. HarveyIn view of the fact that our Minister has already made valuable suggestions to the Greek Government, could he not make a suggestion for an international commission of this kind to ensure an impartial election?
§ Mr. CocksCould the Foreign Secretary use his very great influence and see if he could not secure a Christmas truce, so that the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Stockton (Mr. Macmillan) can. 1940 get on with his work, unimpaired by ultimatums and bombs?