HC Deb 31 January 1973 vol 849 cc411-2W
Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he intends to open discussions with representatives of the North Vietnamese Government as to what contributions the British Government could make to the aid programme for the rehabilitation of North Vietnam.

Mr. Anthony Royle

I have nothing to add to what my right hon. Friend told the hon. Member for Brentford and Chiswick on 29th January.—[Vol. 849. c. 940–1.]

Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take steps to establish diplomatic relations with the Government of North Vietnam.

Mr. Anthony Royle

The only Government which Her Majesty's Government recognises in Vietnam is the Government in Saigon. We shall have to wait and see how the new situation deriving from the present agreement develops.