SPAIN (NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANISATION)

HC Deb 13 April 1960 vol 621 c1250

19. Mr. Warbey

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what recent proposals he has received from other member-nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation that Spain shall be admitted to the Organisation.

Mr. R. Allan

None, Sir.

Mr. Warbey

In view of the recent statement of the German Foreign Minister that there is growing opinion in favour of the admission of Spain to N.A.T.O., will the hon. Gentleman give an assurance that Her Majesty's Government do not share this view?

Mr. Allan

Membership of N.A.T.O. is a matter for all the members of the Organisation together.

Mr. Warbey

Will the hon. Gentleman answer my supplementary question? Will he give the assurance for which I ask?

Mr. Allan

My right hon. Friend dealt with this matter fully in answer to recent Questions. He said: I am certainly not going to make any such declaration in advance."—[OFFICIAL REPORT, 7th March, 1960; Vol. 619, c. 27.] I cannot add to that.