HC Deb 30 May 1951 vol 488 cc198-9
13. Sir Waldron Smithers

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the present position of the Foreign Ministers' Deputies meeting in Paris.

Mr. H. Morrison

I hope to make a statement on this subject in the near future.

Sir W. Smithers

Will the right hon. Gentleman send a letter to Mr. Stalin telling him that one cannot play lawn-tennis with a man who will not send the ball back?

Brigadier Rayner

Will not the Government give a lead towards ending this utter farce by withdrawing the British representative?

Mr. Morrison

Not at the moment, anyway. I think that would be unwise. If it is possible for the Four-Power Conference to come off, I should very much like it to do so.

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