§ Q2. Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his discussions in August with President Nixon.
§ Q11. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on his meeting with President Nixon at Mildenhall.
§ The Prime Minister:President Nixon's stop at Mildenhall on 3rd August provided me with a welcome opportunity to continue at first hand our discussion on international questions which started when the President visited London last February, and on which I have been in touch with him since that time.
In the short time available I was most interested to hear the President's account of his visits to Asia and to Rumania and we were also able to have a useful review of major world problems.
§ Mrs. ShortDid my right hon. Friend discuss with the President the progress being made towards the holding of a security conference? Is my right hon. Friend aware that one of the main sources of tension in Europe today is the refusal of certain European nations to accept the existing frontiers in Europe? Did my right hon. Friend make progress on that?
§ The Prime MinisterOn the question of the settlement of the German frontier, the Polish frontier and other issues, there was no need for any discussion, because this has been discussed fully in the past. With regard to the question of a security conference, I have nothing to add to what I said in answer to Questions on this subject just before the Recess.
§ Mr. Biggs-DavisonDid the President reveal his attitude to the right hon. Gentleman's attempt to enter the Common Market?
§ The Prime MinisterThese discussions are in fact confidential. I think that the President of the United States fully understands the position of Her Majesty's Government and the decision taken by the House. I do not feel it was a subject to discuss with the President in the short time available.
§ Mr. MaclennanDid my right hon. Friend, in his review of the major world problems facing our two countries, have any discussion with the President about the growing inequality of wealth between the rich and the poor nations? Did he form any views as to whether foreign aid would be increased?
§ The Prime MinisterWe are constantly in touch with the United States Government and all other friendly Governments on these questions.
§ Mr. LaneWhat assurance was the right hon. Gentleman able to give President Nixon about Britain's ability to play a proper part in the maintenance of world peace and security after 1971?
§ The Prime MinisterThis has been discussed with the previous President and with the present President, and I think they understand fully what is our position on this matter. As I have told the House before, I have heard no complaints, criticisms or grievances uttered by the United States Government on these questions.