HC Deb 13 May 1953 vol 515 c1241
33. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what information he has received from the United Nations in Korea about the number of MiG fighters that have reached South Korea since the 100, 000 dollar offer was made by the United Nations Command.

Mr. Nutting

None, Sir.

Mr. Hughes

Does the hon. Gentleman mean to say that there has been no response from Soviet pilots to this 100, 000 dollar offer? Would he give some explanation, and could he further teil us if he has received a protest from Mr. Chiang Kai-shek about the Prime Minister's statement that it is better to be bribed than to be killed, because of the devastating effect it has had on Chiang Kai-shek's Army?

Mr. Nutting

It would appear that, so far, there has been no response to the offer made by the United Nations Command, but, of course, hope springs eternal.

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