HC Deb 23 July 1951 vol 491 cc11-2W
59. Mr. Astor

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement concerning representations made by his Department to the United States Government over United States-Spanish defence negotiations.

Mr. Younger

There have been interchanges of views between His Majesty's Government and the United States Government on the question of a Spanish contribution to defence. On 12th February last the United States Government informed His Majesty's Government that they were instructing their new Ambassador to explore this question with the Spanish Government. On 16th February his Majesty's Ambassador was instructed to inform the United States Government of the United Kingdom Government's views on the matter. On 21st June there was a further exchange of views in Washington, and on 10th July His Majesty's Ambassador again made our views known to the United States Government.