HC Deb 25 February 1958 vol 583 cc203-4
51. Mr. Lewis

asked the Prime Minister, now that he has completed his Commonwealth tour, if he will accept the

offer made by Mr. Khrushchev and Mr. Bulganin to visit the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

The Prime Minister

As my right hon. Friend informed the House on 23rd January, there is at present nothing to add to previous answers which I have given to the hon. Member.

Mr. Lewis

In view of the fact that the Home Secretary has proved himself to be an admirable "baby sitter," does the Prime Minister not realise that, if he can spare the time to go, he will, at least, have a wonderful baby sitter to look after all the problems at home and he might do much good touring in the Soviet Union in the same way as he did in his Conmmonwealth tour?

The Prime Minister

No, Sir. I think there are at the moment circumstances in which such a visit would present some difficulties and even objections. We are, of course, looking forward to a meeting, perhaps within a reasonable time, when we shall meet all together.