HC Deb 06 May 1958 vol 587 cc1030-1
46. Mr. Awbery

asked the Prime Minister if, in view of the apparent deadlock in the Malta negotiations and the rapidly deteriorating feeling which may lead to serious disturbances, he will recall the Round Table Conference to consider the position or invite an outside body to arbitrate on the position.

The Prime Minister

No, Sir. As my right hon. Friend the Colonial Secretary has said, the constitutional process must now be allowed to work itself out.

Mr. Awbery

Is the Prime Minister aware that we have had some serious storms in Malta recently and that each storm seems to get worse than the one before? Mutual recrimination will lead us nowhere. Will the Prime Minister appoint an intermediary to come between the Colonial Secretary and the ex-Prime Minister of Malta, so that we can come to a settlement in this dispute on the island?

The Prime Minister

No, Sir. I do not think that that would be a useful procedure.

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