§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the Government's policy of working towards the establishment of a world authority capable of imposing a world law, he will appoint a senior official in his Department with whole-time responsibility to plan ahead to achieve this aim and to look out for the opportunities to further it.
§ Mr. George ThomsonWith a Minister resident in New York as our Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and a second Minister with full time responsibility for all aspects of disarmament, Ministers are themselves taking a direct and personal share in planning connected with this objective. I myself take a close interest in this272W matter and hope to attend in July the Oslo Congress of the World Association of World Federalists, whose ultimate aims are shared by Her Majesty's Government. Ministerial activity in this matter requires the commitment of official planning resources both for the short and long term. I see no need at present for any additional senior official appointment for this purpose.