HC Deb 27 February 1956 vol 549 cc86-7W
60. Mr. Robens

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the declared purpose of the Government to promote higher living standards and give economic help to underdeveloped areas, Her Majesty's Government will now support the early establishment of the special United Nations Fund for economic development, in which all nations including the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics could co-operate to the same ends; and whether he will give an assurance that the views and answers to be submitted to the United Nations Secretary-General by 31st March, 1956, are being drafted in this sense.

Mr. Nutting

Her Majesty's Government, in principle, support the establishment of a fund when circumstances permit and when adequate resources become available, and to this end they will be submitting comments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.