HC Deb 12 November 1930 vol 244 c1644
3. Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any further action has been taken as a result of the declaration made by the Government in committee at the Assembly of the League of Nations in September last to the effect that they were prepared to consider on its merits the setting up of a permanent minorities commission?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

The representative of His Majesty's Government at Geneva did not commit himself either for or against the proposal for a permanent minorities commission. General agreement was reached in the Sixth Committee of the Assembly that no change should be made at present in the existing procedure, which should, however, be applied as fully as possible.

Mr. MANDER

Do I understand that the Government have quite an open mind on this matter of a permanent minorities commission?

Mr. HENDERSON

I think that follows from the answer I have given.

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