HC Deb 07 December 1920 vol 135 cc1884-5
6. Colonel BURN

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he is now in a position to state whether all the legal business of the British Consulate in Berlin is passed on to Mr. Albert M. Oppenheimer, who is not personally resident in Berlin, instead of being shared by British practitioners who are permanently located there?

Mr. KELLAWAY (Secretary, Department of Overseas Trade)

I am informed by the Consul-General that there are now only two firms of English lawyers in Berlin, and that the names of both firms will in future be given to applicants to His Majesty's Consulate-General for the names of legal advisers?

Colonel C. LOWTHER

Can we not find British consuls or British people who will represent us abroad?

Mr. KELLAWAY

There is no question of his being a representative of this country.

Colonel LOWTHER

Does Mr. Oppenheimer call himself a British subject?

Mr. KELLAWAY

He is not a representative of the Government.

Colonel LOWTHER

He is a consul?

Mr. KELLAWAY

Oh, no.

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