§ 24. Mr. BOOTHBYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can state the number of members of the 416 diplomatic service, of the rank of first secretary and under, who have resigned during the past year, and the number of candidates accepted for the service during the same period?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINIn the period from the 1st of March, 1924, to the 28th ultimo eight members of the Foreign Office and diplomatic service of the rank of first secretary and under resigned. Three new third secretaries have been appointed during the same period.