§ 8. Mr. Healeyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action he has taken on the request of the Nigerian Federal Prime Minister that he should bring Nigerian apprehensions about the proposed nuclear test explosion in the 6 Sahara to the notice of the French Government.
§ Mr. ProfumoAt the request of the Nigerian Prime Minister, we transmitted to the French Government the views expressed in the Nigerian House of Representatives.
§ Mr. HealeyCan the Minister of State say whether, in doing so, Her Majesty's Government declared that they supported the position of the Nigerian Government, and, if not, why not?
§ Mr. ProfumoWe did exactly what I said we did. We passed on the information. We did not support it. We passed it on. We have, as the hon. Gentleman knows, had undertakings given by the French Prime Minister that these matters will all be taken most carefully into consideration.