asked the Prime Minister whether he will lay, as a White Paper, the text of the statement he made recently concerning relations between this country and Japan, together with the text of the recent speech made in Tokyo by the Ambassador of the United States of America?

My Noble Friend is not prepared to lay a White Paper, but accounts of the speech of the United States Ambassador to Japan and of the interview to which the hon. Member refers have appeared in the Press.

In view of the great importance of this declaration and of the fact that the full text has not yet been given in the Press, will the right hon. Gentleman consider laying a copy in the Library?

I will give the hon. Member's request consideration and refer it to my Noble Friend, but I cannot add to the answer I have given.

Will the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that the declaration is based on the same fundamental principles as the foreign policy of the British Government?

Yes, Sir, the policy of His Majesty's Government is unified and fundamental.