§ 72. Mr. Russell Kerrasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the negotiations conducted in South Vietnam by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office.
§ Mr. M. StewartMy noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs visited South Vietnam in June to inform himself of the current situation there, not to undertake negotiations on any matter.
§ 75. Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it remains the policy of Her Majesty's Government to encourage the holding of elections in South Vietnam with the object of establishing a representative Government there.
§ Mr. M. StewartAs I told the House on 7th July, the South Vietnamese are already following a programme for elections for a Constituent Assembly on 11th September this year. We welcome this progress towards the development of constitutional government.