§ Q8. Mr. Roseasked the Prime Minister whether, during his visit to President de Gaulle, he will discuss with him the joint rôle that can be played by Great Britain and France in bringing about disengagement in Central Europe
§ The Prime MinisterI cannot speculate in advance about the subjects which will be discussed during my talks with President de Gaulle next month.
§ Mr. RoseIs my right hon. Friend aware that there is a widespread feeling in Europe that the policies of the French Government are less inimical to a European détente than our own? Will he make it quite clear that disengagement in Central Europe is still a major feature of Labour Party policy?
§ The Prime MinisterI am sure that if there is that impression in Europe about French policies compared with our own, it is wrong, because on a number of occasions we have laid down the conditions which we think must be fulfilled if there is to be the détente that we all want to see.
§ Sir Roll Dudley WilliamsWill the Prime Minister explain how it is that the disengagement policy—which was the policy of the party opposite—has now been dropped and no longer appears to be popular with him?
§ The Prime MinisterThe hon. Member, not for the first time in his life, is wrong. I have explained in this House—if my memory is correct it was on 9th February—our support for a disengagment policy with the conditions laid down then and with the conditions that were laid down before the General Election.