§ 3. Colonel DAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the fact that Mr. R. R. Stokes, of Cambridge, was assaulted by Fascisti at Genoa during a recent visit, he will state what action is being taken by the British Consul at Genoa to afford protection to British visitors?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the Noble Lord the Member for Shrewsbury (Viscount Sandon) on the 8th instant, to which I have nothing to add.
§ Colonel DAYWill the hon. Gentleman say what action is being taken by the British Consul at Genoa to afford protection to British residents?
§ Brigadier-General Sir HENRY CROFTWill the hon. Gentleman state what action was taken with regard to the murders of British subjects in Russia?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONThe hon. and gallant Member for Central Southwark (Colonel Day) was not, I think, in the House when I gave the answer the 2261 other day. A full apology has been given for the assault, and regret has been expressed by the Commandant at Genoa, and I understand that Mr. Stokes is satisfied.
§ Colonel DAYI was in the House, and the answer given was that the Commandant had instructed the officers to apologise. What I would like to know is if that apology has been given, and as the answer was that steps would be taken, I want to know if steps have been taken, and what they are.
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONWhat I answered the other day was that the Commandant added that the culprits had been punished and that steps would be taken to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents.