§ Q7. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Prime Minister to what extent during his recent conversations with the Prime Minister of Canada he discussed the question of the role of Canada in the policy of the nuclear deterrent.
§ Q9. Mr. Warbeyasked the Prime Minister to what extent in his talks with Mr. Diefenbaker he discussed the part to be played by Canada within the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and the effect on the Organisation's arrangements of the proposals made by the American Government for siting nuclear weapons and nuclear bases in Canada.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer hon. Members to the joint communiqué issued after my talks with Mr. Diefenbaker and subsequently published as a White Paper.
§ Mr. HughesCan the Prime Minister say to what extent the Prime Minister of Canada approved the Polaris arrangement and whether the right hon. Gentleman suggested to him that Canada should pay some of the cost?
§ The Prime MinisterThose are matters—I should not wish to go outside the communiqué—for the Canadian Government.
§ Mr. WarbeyIs the right hon. Gentle. man aware that The Times has revealed that during the Cuban crisis President Kennedy asked Mr. Diefenbaker to accept American nuclear bases in Canada? As this must have come before the N.A.T.O. Council, will the Prime Minister say whether he knew of President Kennedy's request or Mr. Diefenbaker's refusal?
§ The Prime MinisterI am not responsible for the alleged revelations of The Times newspaper.