§ 5.28 p.m.
§ VISCOUNT ADDISONMy Lords, with the permission of the House, might I again intervene to make a short statement on the critical position in Korea? The Prime Minister a short time ago 1176 made this statement in the House of Commons:
"The House will wish to know what action His Majesty's Government is taking in pursuance of the resolution of the Security Council passed yesterday calling on all members of the United Nations to furnish assistance to the Republic of Korea. We have decided to support the United States action in Korea by immediately placing our Naval Forces in Japanese waters at the disposal of the United States authorities to operate on behalf of the Security Council in support of South Korea. Orders to this effect have already been sent to the Naval Commander-in-Chief on the spot. Notification of this action is being made to the Security Council, the United States Government, the Government of South Korea and all Commonwealth Governments."
§ VISCOUNT SWINTONMy Lords, we are much obliged to the noble Viscount. I am sure that that statement will be received with the deepest satisfaction in all quarters of the House.