§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government with 192W regard to Recommendation No. 508 on the extension of European scientific and technological co-operation which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 29th January 1968; and if he will instruct the United Kingdom Permanent Representative in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to vote in favour of the proposals contained in this recommendation.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsThe Secretary General of the Council of Europe and the Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology of the Consultative Assembly were present at the Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Science Ministers as observers. It is intended that a report on the meeting will be forwarded to the Council of Europe.
No decisions have been taken on the recommendation for a meeting of European Ministers to consider the consequences for Europe of the results of the meeting.