HC Deb 20 April 1955 vol 540 cc160-1
3. Mr. G. Longden

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will send a message of congratulation to the Austrian National and Federal Councils on 27th April, which is the tenth anniversary of the re-establishment of the Austrian Republic.

Mr. Turton

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for this Question. I agree that it would be an appropriate gesture to send a message of congratulations to the Austrian Parliament on this auspicious occasion; and I suggest that you, Mr. Speaker, should be asked to send a message to the President of the Austrian National Council on behalf of this House.

Mr. Speaker

If that is the desire of the House, I will undertake to do so with pleasure.

Hon. Members

Hear, hear.