HC Deb 08 December 1969 vol 793 c31
32. Mr. Hugh Jenkins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he is aware that the Swedish Government have proposed a programme of aid to North Vietnam; and if he will do the same.

Mr. M. Stewart

I am aware of various recent statements by members of the Swedish Government on this subject. So far as Her Majesty's Government are concerned, we have received no requests for aid from North Vietnam.

Mr. Jenkins

If such a request were received from Hanoi, would my right hon. Friend respond to it in the same manner as the Socialist Government of Sweden have responded?

Mr. Stewart

In the first place, that is a hypothetical question. However, if we did receive such a request, we should have to examine exactly what it was that was asked, the availability of funds, and the possibilities of supervising the aid. I should not rule out an affirmative answer.