Debate on the Address

Part of Orders of the Day — Queen's Speech – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 November 1956.

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Photo of Sir Beresford Craddock Sir Beresford Craddock , Spelthorne 12:00, 8 November 1956

The only comment I should like to make on the remarks of the hon. Member for Falmouth and Camborne (Mr. Hayman) is that he has advocated, and rightly so, that these matters should have been referred to the United Nations. Surely, that is exactly what we did. [HON. MEMBERS: "No."] We acted under one of the articles of the Charter in trying to reach agreement on the Canal. We then called together the 24-nation conference, which resulted in complete agreement on the proposals which should be put before Egypt by 18 nations. That was endorsed by the Security Council.

What has happened since? The Security Council asked Egypt to arrange for discussions on those 18-Power proposals, but so far nothing has happened.