§ 23. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what consultations he has had with, or what representations he has received from, Governments in the Middle East in respect of the possibility of securing by international agreement a Middle East zone free from nuclear weapon bases or manufacture.
§ Mr. ProfumoNone, Sir.
§ Mr. SorensenDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think that the idea embodied in this Question is sound? Seeing that we can only go stage by stage, will he not consider this matter and bring it to the attention of his right hon. Friend with a view to this idea being supported?
§ Mr. ProfumoI do not think the hon. Gentleman's suggestion is the right way of going about this. Her Majesty's Government have this matter very much in mind.