§ MR. WISEI wish to ask the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether Sir James Hudson is to remain at Turin as Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary; and whether it is intended to recall the Secretary of Legation, Mr. Erskine, from the same Mission?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERIn reply to that question, I have to inform the hon. Gentleman that there is no intention of recalling Sir James Hudson from Turin. Great services are not can- 986 celled by an act of carelessness, however it may be regretted for the moment. With respect to Mr. Erskine, he has been recalled to this country in order to explain his conduct, and he has been suspended.