HC Deb 15 June 1967 vol 748 c124W
56. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Minister of Technology if he will make feasibility studies of potential areas of co-operation between Great Britain and the United Arab Republic on projects for the desalination of water.

Mr. Benn

The United Nations are doing first class work in studying water problems and endeavouring to find solutions. It is Her Majesty's Government's view that this is the most appropriate channel for such activities and at the recent Water for Peace Conference in Washington Her Majesty's Government reiterated their readiness to contribute to this United Nations' programme. United Nations' experts have already been to the United Arab Republic.