§ 35. Mrs. Castleasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will now publish the details of the agreement reached with the United States Government for the extension of their guided missile range in the Bahamas to Ascension Island.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydThe Agreement for the extension of the Bahamas Long Range Proving Ground to Ascension Island was signed in Washington on 25th June. It will be published as a White Paper.
§ Mrs. CastleCan the right hon. and learned Gentleman tell the House when the White Paper will be published, in view of the fact that some time has elapsed? Will he undertake to include in the White Paper the details of the terms and conditions of employment of local personnel at the base? Will he also say whether, if there are any future constitutional developments in the Caribbean area, the right to abrogate the Agreement will be left open?
§ Mr. LloydThe White Paper will be published as soon as the printers can get it out, I hope within a few days. I will bear in mind the hon. Lady's second point.
§ Mrs. CastleCan I have an answer to the third question?
§ Mr. SpeakerThe hon. Lady asked a supplementary question—quite a long one.
§ Mrs. CastleI thought that it was commendably brief, but it had three points and I did not have an answer to the third.
§ Mr. SpeakerI am sorry about that. Perhaps the hon. Lady will put down another Question.