§ 33. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that Mr. Lim Yew Hock, the new Chief Minister of Singapore, is willing to come back to London for more talks with the Government on the Constitution; and if he will, with a view to breaking the present deadlock, invite Mr. Lim to meet him again.
§ 62. Sir R. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he now proposes to reopen the discussions on the constitution with the new Chief Minister of Singapore.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydYes, Sir. Mr. Lim Yew Hock has indicated in public pronouncements he has made since becoming Chief Minister that he is aware that the door remains open for further negotiations. I hope that in due course we shall be able to arrange a meeting.
§ Mr. AwberyIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a settlement must be arrived at in Singapore by negotiation sooner or later, and that a settlement will depend as much upon London as it will upon Singapore? Is the Secretary of State further aware that now is the time for the negotiations to take place, before tragedy raises its ugly head as it has done in Cyprus?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI do not think it would help if I added anything to my answer.