§ 45. Mr. Masonasked the Prime Minister if he has now considered what other steps can be taken by Her Majesty's Government to make more complete the association between Euratom and this country; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Harold Macmillan)I have nothing to add, at present, to my reply to the hon. Gentleman the Member for Normanton (Mr. A. Roberts) on 6th May.
§ Mr. MasonCan the Prime Minister give the House some idea when he will be able to make a statement about the matter and at least tell us whether he is seriously considering giving diplomatic recognition to Euratom, in a way similar to that in which we recognise the European Coal and Steel Community?
§ The Prime MinisterThat is a question of recognition and perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put that on the Order Paper. We are here considering whether we can further actively co-operate in addition to the separate agreements which we make with the different countries composing Euratom.