HC Deb 25 October 1954 vol 531 c223W
70. Mr. Warbey

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the intentions of the Government regarding ratification of the South-East Asia Collective Defence Treaty.

Sir A. Eden

Her Majesty's Government do not propose to announce their intentions regarding ratification of the South-East Asia Collective Defence Treaty until this Treaty has been before the House for the customary period of 21 days.