HC Deb 10 February 1930 vol 235 cc16-7
20. Mr. C. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many British Consuls there are in the United States of America?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

Excluding the Philippines and Porto Rico, there are the following salaried officers in the United States: six Consuls-General, nine Consuls, 12 Vice-Consuls. There are also four unsalaried Consuls and 41 unsalaried Vice-Consuls.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Is the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that we have sufficient Consuls and Vice-Consuls in this country?

Mr. HENDERSON

I have not been very long on the job. I suppose my predecessor must have been satisfied.