§ 52. Mr. ALBERYasked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if all the British Dominions have expressed approval of the Government's policy in resuming diplomatic relations with Russia?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. Lunn)I would invite the hon. Member's reference to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the hon. Member for Chislehurst (Mr. Smithers) on the 13th November.
§ Mr. ALBERYCan the hon. Gentleman tell me in that case why my question, which was put down to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, was transferred to him, in view of the reply just made?
§ Mr. LUNNI have no knowledge as to which Department the hon. Member addressed his question when he submitted it to the Clerks of the House, but it has come to me, and I have given him the answer.
§ Mr. ALBERYOn a point of Order. I put the question down to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. I have received a notification from the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs that the question would be transferred, and it is under those circumstances rather extraordinary.