HC Deb 22 November 1971 vol 826 c249W
25. Mr. Eadie

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will support the application of world-wide town to town co-operation and increases in town twinnings in the interests of development and international co-operation, as submitted by the United Towns Organisation to the United Nations Organisation.

Mr. Kershaw

The Government regard town twinning as a valuable means of fostering international friendship and co-operation. But they believe that such links between civic authorities should be formed and maintained by these authorities themselves.

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