HC Deb 03 March 1958 vol 583 cc92-3W
56. Mr. Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if, in order to strengthen the authority of the United Nations Organisation for world peace, he will instruct Her Majesty's Government's representative at the United Nations to initiate fresh steps to secure the admission to this organisation of the People's Republic of China; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ian Harvey

No. Given the deep divisions of opinion which exist on this matter in the United Nations, Her Majesty's Government still consider that, far from strengthening the authority of the United Nations, further moves at present towards the seating in that Organisation of representatives of the People's Republic might well have the contrary effect.