§ At the end of Questions—
§ Mr. BevanMr. Speaker, in view of the fact that there have been reports in the public Press to the effect that discussions are taking place at the Council of N.A.T.O. about the proposal to admit Spain into N.A.T.O., which is a very important departure, would the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs find it possible, with your permission, to answer Question No. 49?
§ Mr. SpeakerDoes the Minister desire to answer the Question?
§ Mr. ProfumoI do not desire to answer it, but I am quite prepared to do so, Sir.
§ Mr. SpeakerThe right hon. Member for Ebbw Vale (Mr. Bevan) will, in any case, get an answer, and if he does not like it he may come back with a Question again.
§ Mr. BevanI hate to see the Minister of State in such torment. Would it not be possible, in courtesy to the House, to convert his lack of desire into willingness to do so?
§ Mr. SpeakerNo, I think I would have to stop it. It is past half-past three.