HC Deb 13 December 1961 vol 651 c430
18. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Minister of Defence if he will make a statement on his official conversation last week with Mr. Macnamara, the American Secretary for Defence.

Mr. J. Amery

I have been asked to reply.

There were no conversations last week. My right hon. Friend is having conversations this week with Mr. Macnamara as with other N.A.T.O. Defence Ministers. Their conversations are confidential.

Mr. Hughes

Can the Minister assure us that the Government will resist any proposals by Mr. Macnamara for increased expenditure by this country?

Mr. Amery

That raises another issue. Perhaps the hon. Member would like to put down another Question about it.

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