§ 49. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Prime Minister what success has been reached at the Geneva Conference with regard to the exchange of ambassadors between Her Majesty's Government and the People's Government of China.
§ The Prime MinisterHer Majesty's Government and the Chinese Government have agreed that the Chinese Government should send a Chargé d'Affaires to London having the same position and duties as the British Chargé d'Affaires in Peking.
§ Mr. HughesWhile thanking the Prime Minister for that reply, may I ask whether he is aware that we all hope that this exchange will lead to peace in the world?
§ Mr. DonnellyIs the Prime Minister aware, if I may be permitted to say so 2276 without presumption, that for those who particularly advocated this step it is very good news indeed which he has just given to us? Is he further aware that this is a long delayed justification of the initiative originally taken by Ernest Bevin, in 1950?