§ Mr. Platts-Millsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the announcement of Sir Oliver Franks that Britain was definitely on the side of the United States in the present cold war against U.S.S.R. and was a partisan rather than a mediator was made on the instructions of His Majesty's Government; whether he is aware that this announcement is inconsistent with the Anglo-Soviet Treaty of Friendship; and what steps have been taken to draw the attention of the Ambassador to the policy of His Majesty's Government and to the Treaty.
§ Mr. MayhewI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to similar Questions today.
§ Mr. J. Silvermanasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the statement officially made by the British Ambassador to Washington on 8th June that this country was definitely on the side of the United States in the present cold war against Russia and was a partisan rather than a mediator; and whether in the light of this statement he has given any fresh instructions to the Ambassador.
§ Mr. MayhewI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to similar Questions today.