§ 47. Brigadier-General SPEARSasked the Prime Minister what are the functions and duties of the Conference of Ambassadors; what purpose is served by the continued existence of this body: and whether or not he proposes to maintain indefinitely a British representative on the Council??
§ The LORD PRIVY SEAL (Mr. Clynes)I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to a reply given to the hon. Member for Hackney North (Mr. J Harris) on the 25th February. The British representative will continue to take part in the discussions of the Ambassadors' Conference so long as its work is unfinished.
§ Brigadier-General SPEARSDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think that a lot of the work done by the Conference of Ambassadors could be better dealt with by the League of Nations?
§ Mr. CLYNESI think the question of the functions of the Conference was covered in the reply given by the Prime Minister some time ago.
§ Captain WEDGWOOD BENNWhen is it anticipated that the work of the Conference will come to an end?
§ Mr. CLYNESI could not answer that question without notice.
§ Mr. PRINGLEWas it not the pre-Election policy of the Labour party to dispense with the Conference of Ambassadors altogether?
§ Mr. CLYNESThere is no change in the Election policy of the Labour party.
§ Mr. HOPE SIMPSONCan the right hon. Gentleman tell us how often the Conference of Ambassadors has sat during the last month?
§ Mr. CLYNESNot without notice.
§ Major COLFOXIs there any likelihood of the post-Election policy of the Labour party being put into operation?