§ 51. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Prime Minister whether he has now received a reply from the Soviet Prime Minister with regard to the agenda of a Summit Conference; and whether he will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir. I have not received an answer. I have nothing to add at present to the reply which I gave to the right hon. and learned Member on 25th November.
§ Mr. HendersonDoes not the Prime Minister agree that the contents of the recent Soviet Note which was delivered to the N.A.T.O. Governments last Saturday could well form the basis of an agenda for a Summit Conference, and will not the right hon. Gentleman consider taking some initiative in view of the contents of that Note?
§ The Prime MinisterWe have studied with care the contents of the Note, which is a long one. The reference to summit talks at first sight does not seem to be more than a passing one, but the problem of how to deal with the situation is being discussed in Paris between us and the major partners concerned and also with all the N.A.T.O. Powers. I will certainly bear in mind what the right hon. and learned Gentleman has said.