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163 Soviet Union. The report of the Com- mittee and a speech by the United King- dom representative relating to the Soviet dra have been placed in the Library of the Nouse. The Committee reached no conclusions except to recommend unani- mously that it resume its work early in 1970.
Vietnam (U.S. Military Contracts)
67. Mrs. Ahne Kerr asked the Secre- tary of State for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs if he will give an assurance that no Government-controlled firm will be allowed to tender for United States military contracts for British-produced machines to be used in Vietnam.
Mr. Foley: Our policy towards the sale of military equipment to the United States remains as stated by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 16th December, 1968, in reply to a Question by the right hon. Member for Kingston- upon-Thames (Mr. Boyd-Carpenter. We do not sell arms specifically for use in Vietnam. That policy covers Govern- ment-controlled as well as private firms. -[Vol. 775, c. 865.]
Hong Kong (Working Hours)
68. Mr. Rankin asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in what service industries in Hong Kong the hours worked by employees are still not in accordance with the stan- dards laid down by the International Labour Organisation; and what steps he has taken to deal with the matter.
Mr. Whitlock: As the United King- dom, the Member State concerned, has not ratified those International Labour Organisation coventions which relate to hours of work, the question of applying those conventions to any Hong Kong industry does not arise.
British Embassy and Consulate, Moscow
Mr. Eldon Griffiths asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British personnel are attached to the British Embassy and Consulate in Moscow.
Mr. Mulley: There are eighty-nine British personnel attached to the British
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Embassy and Consulate in Moscow. Of these nine are domestic staff.
Anguilla
Mr. Marten asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if his undertaking to the people of Anguilla that they should not live under an administration they do not want was made at the request and with the consent of the State of St. Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla.
Mr. Whitlock : As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister explained in the House on 29th April, certain ques- tions about the discussions with Mr. Bradshaw cannot be answered because those discussions must be confidential. -[Vol. 782, c. 1152.)
St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla (Talks)
Mr. Marten asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the talks he has held with Mr. Bradshaw of St. Kitts.
Mr. Whitlock:\My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and I have had a useful exchange of views with Mr. Bradshaw, Premier, and Mr. Southwell, Deputy Premier, of St. Kitts-Nevis- Both Anguilla on 7th and 8th May. Ministers are staying until tomorrow, 13th May, for further discussions.
HOME DEPARTMENT
Dr. A. E. Laurence
69. Mr. Lipton asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give an undertaking that the forth- coming official statement on the case of Dr. A. E. Laurence will be made orally on the floor of the House.
Mr. Callaghan: Yes. I shall, of course, be ready to answer any Question\that is put down, in the normal way.
Ronald Avard
Mr. William Price asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to announce the amount of compensation to be paid to Ronald Avard.
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