§ Q5. Mr. Zilliacusasked the Prime Minister whether, in the light of the new situation resulting from the Sino-Soviet controversy and the conclusion of a nuclear test ban treaty, he will make as statement on the changes in foreign, defence, and East-West trade policies that Her Majesty's Government are making.
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing to add at present to what I told the House on 25th July.
§ Mr. ZilliacusDoes the Prime Minister recollect that President Kennedy, in his speech at the university on 11th June, stressed the importance of revising Western attitudes to peace, the cold war and Soviet Union if there are to be successful negotiations? Is it not more urgent than ever after the conclusion of the test ban treaty to begin the process of revising certain Western policies which are an insuperable obstacle to reaching agreement, such as insistence on Germany being a member of the Western Alliance even if she is united?
§ The Prime MinisterAll sorts of possibilities open up as the result of the signature and ratification of the treaty by the countries concerned. We are in 642 close consultation with our allies, but I do not think it would help to make a statement today.