HC Deb 21 March 1961 vol 637 c209
45. Mr. Teeling

asked the Prime Minister, in view of the recent discussions at the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference, what is now the policy of Her Majesty's Government regarding the admission of China to the United Nations; whether, while he is in the United States of America, he will discuss with the United States Government the reasons for their opposition to such admission; and what is Her Majesty's Government's policy in this context with regard to Formosa.

The Prime Minister

This problem was discussed in detail during the debate on 12th December, and I do not think there is anything that I can usefully add.

Mr. Teeling

Will my right hon. Friend bear in mind that the 10 million people in Formosa are at present in grave danger of being used as a pawn by the United Kingdom in some effort to try to get Red China into the United Nations? When he is in America will he do his level best to find out most especially why the missionaries, who are very important and influential bodies there, so dislike Red China, as do the missionaries of all denominations both in Australia and this country?

The Prime Minister

This is a very complicated problem, with many aspects. I hope that my hon. Friend will not ask me to make a pronouncement on one aspect of the matter. All aspects must be taken into consideration, and perhaps debated. It is a grave, difficult and complicated problem.