HC Deb 17 April 1958 vol 586 c353
50. Mr. A. Henderson

asked the Prime Minister whether Her Majesty's Government are accepting the official proposal of the Soviet Government that diplomatic conversations should commence in Moscow on Thursday, 17th April.

The Prime Minister

Yes, Sir. The right hon. and learned Gentleman will have seen the communication made to the Soviet Government yesterday.

Mr. Henderson

Have these diplomatic conversations now commenced? Is it the right hon. Gentleman's view that such conversations need not be prolonged and should enable a definite advance to be made in a short space of time towards arrangements for the Summit Conference?

The Prime Minister

I hope that on receipt of our communication the Soviet Government will agree that these first discussions should begin. If that is so, that will certainly be very satisfactory to me and, I think, to the whole House.