§ Q19. Mr. Luardasked the Prime Minister whether agreement has yet been reached on the date and place of the next Prime Ministers' Conference.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Secretary General of the Commonwealth Secretariat52W has been conducting consultations with Heads of Commonwealth Governments about the next Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Meeting It has now been agreed that it would best serve the general convenience if a meeting were held from 6th-15th September in London. The British Government naturally welcome this opportunity of again being host and I have conveyed an invitation on their behalf to our Commonwealth colleagues.