HC Deb 06 May 1957 vol 569 cc49-50W
Mr. Mason

asked the Prime Minister if Her Majesty's Government have yet given consideration to the recent proposals of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics regarding nuclear disarma-

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE BOROUGH EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AT 15TH APRIL, 1957
Total number on register (excluding persons included in col. (4)) Registered disabled persons unemployed
Suitable for ordinary employment (included in col. (2)) Severely disabled persons classified as unlikely to obtain employment other than under special conditions (excluded from col. (2))
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Men aged 18 and over 724 107 5
Boys aged under 18 35
Women aged 18 and over 124 26 2
Girls aged under 18 7
TOTAL 890 133 7

ment, namely, firstly, to stop experiments and not use atomic weapons in any future war, secondly, to stop production of atom and hydrogen bombs, and thirdly, the destruction of all atom and hydrogen bombs at present in existence.

The Prime Minister:

Yes. These proposals, together with those made by the Western allies including the United Kingdom, are under discussion in the Disarmament Sub-Committee.