§ 43. Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will propose in the Security Council of the United Nations the creation of a United Nations force in the Far East based on Singapore as a contribution to stability in South-East Asia.
§ Mrs. WhiteWe will certainly consider this when the time appears opportune. At present, there continues to be substantial opposition to the establishment of any permanent United Nations forces.
§ Mr. HooleyWould not my hon. Friend agree that it is important that steps be taken at the earliest possible moment to bring the question of peace and security in South-East Asia under the ambit of the United Nations, and not leave this issue to the vagaries of the policies of the great Powers?
§ Mrs. WhiteMy hon. Friend's Question concerned a United Nations force and our attitude to that was described in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Hampstead (Mr. Whitaker) on 17th June.