HC Deb 24 February 1930 vol 235 cc1852-3
37. Mr. L'ESTRANGE MALONE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will announce the personnel of the British delegation to the International Convention for the Codification of Law, opening at The Hague on 13th March?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

The United Kingdom delegates to the Conference will be Sir Maurice Gwyer, His Majesty's Procurator-General and Solicitor for the Affairs of His Majesty's Treasury; Mr. O. F. Dowson, Assistant Legal Adviser to the Home Office; and Mr. W. E. Beckett, Second Legal Adviser to the Foreign Office. It has also been decided to appoint a woman as one of the technical delegates, but no definite appointment has yet been made.

Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGE

Who is paying for these delegates?

Mr. HENDERSON

I must ask for notice of that question.