§ 27. Mr. A. HERBERTasked the Prime Minister how many foreign civilians have the two British decorations of the G.C.B. and G.C.M.G., and for what services they have been awarded these decorations?
§ The PRIME MINISTERSo far as I have been able to ascertain, this distinction has not been conferred on any foreign civilian.
§ Lieut.-Colonel CROFTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that Sir Basil Zaharoff has had these two honours?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not know.
§ Lieut.-Colonel CROFTThat is so. Why have these honours been given to this individual?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not know whether he has received them or not.
§ Mr. HERBERTIf these honours have been conferred on Sir Basil Zaharoff, have they been conferred for the money that he has lent us?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe hon. Gentleman had better put down on the Paper any suggestion which he has to make.