HC Deb 02 July 1958 vol 590 c1314
18. Mr. A. Henderson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the recent Note delivered by the Soviet Government regarding the proposed Conference of Experts to be held in Geneva, he will make a further statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy with regard to the conference.

19. Mr. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in view of the refusal of the Russian Government to attend the proposed conference of technical experts to discuss the possibilities of nuclear disarmament and control machinery, whether he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy in regard to the future of the conference.

Mr. Selwyn Lloyd

I am glad to say that the Conference opened in Geneva yesterday as planned.

Mr. Henderson

Is it the view of the Government that if agreement were obtained at the Conference of Experts it would make a substantial contribution to the eventual cessation of all nuclear tests?

Mr. Lloyd

I agree that it would make a substantial contribution.