§ 4. Mr. LYNCHasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will ascertain definitely whether the Greek Government has recently reduced the pension payable to ex-King Constantine; whether Constantine is believed to have instigated the plot discovered in Greece for the overthrow of the present Parliamentary system there; whether he has been in communication with his son, King Alexander; whether King Alexander has 189 means of communicating with him; and whether he proposes to intervene in this matter?
§ Lord R. CECILI understand that the Budget Committee of the Greek Chamber have recommended the cancellation of the allowance allotted, though never in fact paid, to the ex-King. The answer to the second part of the question is in the affirmative; that to the third and fourth parts is, as far as is known, in the negative. As regards the last part, the answer is also in the negative.
§ Mr. LYNCHMay I ask if that is not in some slight disaccord with the statement from the Front Bench opposite that no such allowance was paid?
§ Lord R. CECILIf the hon. Member will look at the answer he will see that what I have said is that no such allowance has ever been paid.