§ Q9. Mr. Donnellyasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement regarding his visit to Rome.
§ The Prime MinisterI am looking forward to this visit. I am sure it will be useful. Signor Fanfani visited us in January, 1962, and this is a return visit.
§ Mr. DonnellyCan the right hon. Gentleman tell us precisely what he is to do?
§ The Prime MinisterIt has been the practice among our allied and friendly States for Ministers to come here and for us to pay return visits. I do not think that the hon. Gentleman feels that we should do the discourtesy of refusing such an invitation.
§ Mr. WarbeyWill the Prime Minister take the opportunity when in Rome of having a talk with the Italian Minister of the Budget, Signor Malfa, who has very interesting ideas about Anglo-Italian co-operation to offset the new Franco-German alliance?
§ The Prime MinisterI will take note of what the hon. Gentleman says.
§ Mr. Emrys HughesIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there has been considerable apprehension about the announcement that he is to visit Rome? Is he aware that he has made so many botches recently at Paris and Nassau that we wish that he would stay in this country and not go anywhere?
§ The Prime MinisterIt is always a nice thing to have the hon. Member say that he wishes my presence always, and as he is my unauthorised biographer I welcome it all the more.