HC Deb 21 July 1930 vol 241 cc1723-4
19. Sir ASSHETON POWNALL

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether there have been any changes in the personnel of our diplomatic mission in Moscow since its despatch there last winter?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

Three such changes, affecting the posts of Acting Counsellor, First Secretary and Assistant Archivist, have taken place, or are in contemplation.

Sir A. POWNALL

Can the right hon. Gentleman say why there have been so many changes in such a short period in our representation at Moscow?

Mr. HENDERSON

There have not ben so many changes; that is rather an exaggerated way of putting it. The small number of changes that have taken place is not at all new in connection with large Embassies.

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