§ 46. Mr. G. Jegerasked the Prime Minister to what extent his recent discussions with President Eisenhower included the admission of China to the United Nations.
§ The Prime MinisterAs the hon. Member will be aware, it is not customary to divulge the details of confidential conversations with foreign statesmen.
§ Mr. JegerDoes the right hon. Gentleman not agree that if China were a member of the United Nations it would be far easier to have her behaviour discussed and universally condemned?
§ The Prime MinisterI do not know whether election to a society is because of the virtues or of the vices of the member to be elected.
§ Mr. JegerIn the case of Hungary and Suez, membership of the United Nations proved an effective factor.
§ The Prime MinisterThis is a point which the hon. Gentleman has made and I note it, hut he has asked me a Question to which I have made a reply, and I hope he will be content with having made his point.