§ 4. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he can now make a statement on the proposed operation of the Visiting Forces Act, 1952.
§ 6. Mr. E. Fletcherasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to bring into operation the Visiting Forces Act, 1952.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI am not yet in a position to make a statement, but I hope to be able to do so next week.
§ Mr. FletcherMay we take it that pressure is being brought to bear on the American Government to introduce the necessary reciprocal legislation, so that the Act can be introduced in this country?
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeIt would be better to wait until next week, when I will try to deal with the point which the hon. Gentleman makes.
§ Mr. EdeSeeing that Questions to the right hon. and learned Gentleman will be at the bottom of the list next week, will he make a statement rather than answer a Question?
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI will willingly consider that suggestion, if I may.
Dr. SmnmerskillWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman bear in mind that unless an arrangement is arrived at 1333 very quickly with the American authorities these unmarried mothers and their children must secure assistance from the National Assistance Board, which will impose a burden upon the taxpayers of this country?
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI will bear that point in mind.