HC Deb 15 February 1955 vol 537 c31W
91. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will propose to the Powers concerned the correlation of immediate reconsideration of a measure of multilateral disarmament with present steps towards ratification of the Paris Agreements; and if he will further consider proposing the suspension of ratification provided there is evidence of a genuine effort to secure that measure of multilateral disarmament.

Mr. Turton

Her Majesty's Government are determined to press forward simultaneously with negotiations for general disarmament and with ratification of the Paris Agreements. There is no inconsistency between these two aims; nor indeed need the one wait upon the other.