§ 34. Mr. HOGGEasked what financial arrangements have been made for the newly appointed Ambassador to Washington?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe revised salary and allowances of the post will be as follows:—Salary, £2,500; Entertainment Allowance, £17,500 a year.
§ Mr. HOGGECan the right hon. Gentleman say whether that revision was decided on after Sir Auckland Geddes was appointed, and whether it was known to the other gentlemen who were invited to take the post?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am not aware that any other gentlemen were invited to take the post.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINSeeing that the British Embassy has gone dry, should there not be a reduction in the entertainment allowance?
§ Sir S. HOAREIs the entertainment allowance intended to be permanent, or is it merely attached to the salary temporarily?
§ The PRIME MINISTEROh, no; it is intended to be a permanent allowance.
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Am bassador.