§ 55. Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why his Department is giving support to Europe Week; and how much he proposes to expend from public funds in this connection.
§ 57. Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the anticipated expenditure from public funds for the celebrations to be held in London in May 1969 in connection with the Council of Europe.
§ Mr. M. StewartHer Majesty's Government fully share the desire to achieve greater European unity upon which Europe Week is based.
The estimated cost to public funds of our support for Europe Week is £1,500 and to the Council of Europe celebrations about £4,800.
§ 56. Mr. Michael Footasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which hon. Members of this House will be invited by Her Majesty's Government to the celebrations to be held in London in May 1969 in connection with the Council of Europe.
§ 58. Mr. Shinwellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to whom invitations have been sent by the Government to attend the official celebrations of European Week, celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Council of Europe, due to take place between 2nd and 10th May.
§ Mr. StewartNo invitations as regards the Council of Europe celebrations have yet been issued. But Her Majesty's Government intend to invite the Committee of Ministers, the Standing Committee of the Consultative Assembly, and others connected with the Council of Europe; the British Parliamentary Delegation to the Assembly and their alternates; leading members of the Government and Opposition and other distinguished people associated with European affairs.
Invitations to the Europe Week celebrations are not the responsibility of Her Majesty's Government.