HC Deb 18 April 1967 vol 745 c58W
55. Mr. Whitaker

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs whether he will initiate discussions to set up a multiracial Commonwealth peacekeeping force.

Mr. Bowden

International peacekeeping is vested by international agreement in the United Nations. It is Her Majesty's Government's policy to support the United Nations in this, and also I believe the policy of Commonwealth Governments generally. In these circumstances, I do not think that there would be a general wish for a separate Commonwealth force.