§ 25. Sir K. WOODasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received any communication from the Italian Government with reference to Mr. Gialdini; and what is the present position of this matter?
§ 31. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received any communication from the Italian Government 26 respecting the position of John Gialdini; and, if so, whether he will state its purport?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Short)I have been asked to reply. No communication has been received, and I can only repeat that it is not in the public interest to state publicly the present position of this matter.
§ Sir K. WOODIs the Under-Secretary not aware that there appeared in the official Labour organ last week a statement that the Italian Government had refused to assist us in the matter? Is there any truth in the statement?
§ Sir K. WOOD rose—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe Under-Secretary is not responsible for what appears in the Press.