§ 49. Mr. Elwyn Jonesasked the Prime Minister whether the withdrawal on 3rd May, 1958, of the notices given to foreign diplomatic missions on 24th April, 1958, that an area of approximately 200 nautical miles square around Christmas Island would be dangerous to ships and aircraft on account of nuclear weapons tests, is a permanent withdrawal.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI have been asked to reply.
No. As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister informed the right hon. Gentleman the Leader of the Opposition on 29th April, the test to which these notices applied was one of a series which is not yet completed.
§ 50. Mr. Allaunasked the Prime Minister what further nuclear test-explosions it is proposed to have at Christmas Island this summer.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI have been asked to reply.
I have nothing to add to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the right hon. Gentleman the Leader of the Opposition on 29th April last.