§ 43 and 44. Mr. E. L. Mallalieuasked the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (1) if he will instruct the United Kingdom delegate at the United Nations to raise the necessity for the establishment of a system of international law, to be enforced by a United Nations police force, which will be enforceable on individuals;
(2) to what extent it is the policy of Her Majesty's Government to reach the objective of world government through the United Nations; and what steps are being taken by the Government in the United Nations towards this end.
§ Mr. George ThomsonHer Majesty's Government are in sympathy with the aims of the World Association of World Federalists and the Parliamentary Group for World Government, in which my hon. and learned Friend holds distinguished positions. We believe that the establishment of a world government must be the ultimate aim. I am afraid, however, that the time is not yet ripe for us to propose a system of international law which would be enforceable upon private individuals by a United Nations police force. We must first work to strengthen the United Nations and thus to develop the means which are currently at our disposal to deal with present dangers.