HC Deb 30 June 1953 vol 517 c15W
65. Mr. E. Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps he is taking, in view of the changing international situation, to prevent a recrudescence of German militarism.

Mr. Nutting

As regards the German Federal Republic, what is in prospect is German participation in Western European defence within the European Defence Community. That Community offers the most effective safeguard against the dangers to which the hon. Gentleman refers.