HL Deb 22 July 1958 vol 211 c74

2.47 p.m.

VISCOUNT ALEXANDER OF HILLSBOROUGH

May I ask the noble Earl the Leader of the House whether any statement will be made on the position in relation to the Khrushchev invitation to a Summit Conference?

THE EARL OF HOME

My Lords, there will be no statement in another place today, but the Foreign Secretary is, I understand, going to deal in a speech with the substance of the reply which is going off to Mr. Khrushchev. As I think your Lordships will wish to be kept up to date with the most recent news on this subject, perhaps the House will allow me at about a quarter to four to give the main points of the Foreign Secretary's speech, if that is agreeable.