§ 6. Captain CROOKSHANKasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what arrangements have been made for housing the British Ambassador in Moscow?
Mr. A. HENDERSONThe Embassy offices and clerical staff are at present housed in a building taken by His Majesty's Government on a lease expiring annually and renewable on the 31st July next. The Ambassador and his diplomatic staff are at present living in the Savoy Hotel. Negotiations for a suitable residence and office accommodation are now in progress.
§ Sir K. WOODIn the interval, is special care being taken of the records of the British Government?
§ Mr. THURTLEIs it not a fact that the diplomat and his staff in Moscow are extremely comfortable?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the British Ambassador is satisfied with his present position in the matter of housing?
§ Mr. SPEAKERMr. Cocks.