HC Deb 04 May 1953 vol 515 cc16-7
16. Mr. Beswick

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representatives of the United Kingdom are included on the body which takes decisions regarding psychological warfare in Korea.

Mr. Nutting

Psychological warfare in Korea is the responsibility of the United Nations Command. There has never been any question of having separate national representatives to deal with this subject.

Mr. Beswick

Are the Government satisfied that the greatest attraction we can offer to Communist combatants is a parcel of money? Does not the hon. Gentleman think that the recent offer of dollars is making a mockery of United Nations ideals?

Mr. Nutting

I think that the best offer we can make towards peace in the Far East is to continue along the lines which the United Nations Command negotiators have been following over the last many months at Panmunjom and, in particular, to refuse to allow prisoners of war who dread and fear repatriation to be forced back at the point of the bayonet.