§ Q5. Mr. John Fraserasked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his meetings with the King of Greece on his recent visit to this country.
§ The Prime MinisterMy met ting with the King of Greece on 27th May was both private and informal, Sir.
§ Mr. FraserDid my right hon. Friend discuss with the King of Greece the Labour Party conference resolution about Greece—[Interruption.]—why not? —which called for the expulsion of Greece from the Council of Europe and from N.A.T.O. in an effort to restore democracy? Did he give the King of Greece any indication that we would move in the near future for the expulsion of Greece if democracy is not restored?
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir. We did not get round to that resolution in what was otherwise a very long and fruitful discussion. The King of Greece is in no doubt at all about the attitude of Her Majesty's Government in connection with the dictatorship in Greece and about some of the bestialities which have been perpetrated there. We are counting on the assurance given to us and to our other N.A.T.O. allies and Council of Europe colleagues about the timetable for a return to constitutional rule. If that is not fulfilled, Her Majesty's Government, together with their allies, will get very impatient.