§ Mr. Knox Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) if he will instruct the United Kingdom representative on the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to support the implementation of Recommendation 155, adopted by the Consultative Assembly on 17th January, 1958, which makes certain practical suggestions for the creation of a de facto body of European officials, as a step towards the formation of a European Civil Service;
(2) if he will instruct the United Kingdom representative on the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to support the implementation of Recommendation 156, adopted by the Consultative Assembly on 17th January, 1958, which recommends the setting up of a committee of governmental experts to draft a European Convention on Arbitration.
§ Mr. Ian HarveyThe proceedings of the Committee of Ministers of the Council116W of Europe are confidential and my right hon. and learned Friend therefore cannot undertake to reveal the instructions which are sent to the United Kingdom representative. I can, however, assure my hon. Friend that in framing those instructions my right hon. and learned Friend will in both cases give full consideration to the arguments advanced by the Consultative Assembly in support of their recommendation.