HC Deb 27 July 1964 vol 699 cc219-20W
Mr. H. Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to Recommendation No. 389 on East-West relations, which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 23rd April, 1964; and what action Her Majesty's Government have taken, or contemplate taking, on it.

Mr. Mathew

As I said in reply to my bon. Friend the Member for Twickenham (Mr. Gresham Cooke) on 15th June, we are in sympathy with the spirit of this Recommendation as reflected in its preamble. The various specific proposals it contains are still under consideration by the Committee of Ministers' Deputies in Strasbourg.

Mr. C. Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to Recommendation No. 390 on European Political Union which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 23rd April, 1964; and what action Her Majesty's Government have taken, or contemplate taking, on it.

Mr. Mathew

This Recommendation is still under consideration by the Committee of Ministers' Deputies in Strasbourg.

Mr. C. Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government regarding Recommendation No. 388 on the general policy of the Council of Europe which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 23rd April, 1964; and what action Her Majesty's Government have taken, or contemplate taking, on it.

Mr. Mathew

The Committee of Ministers' Deputies in Strasbourg has not yet concluded their examination of this Recommendation. The suggestions it contains are in general accord with the policy of Her Majesty's Government.