§ 84. Mr. Hastingsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's proposals regarding the statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency, dated 26th October, 1956; and 148W whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to ratify this Statute.
§ Mr. Ian HarveyThe hon. Member will be aware that the United Kingdom played a leading part in drawing up the Statute, and in the negotiations which culminated in its signature on 26th October, 1956. In their capacity as member of the Preparatory Commission, Her Majesty's Government are continuing to take an active interest in the practical arrangements for setting up the Agency. In reply to the second part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to he hon. Member for Ashfield (Mr. Warbey) on 18th March.