§ 3. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the financial situation in all countries, it is proposed 1621 to cut down the expenditure and salaries of the secretariat of the League of Nations; and, if so, by how much?
§ Captain EDENThe Fourth Committee of the Assembly of the League of Nations have given their attention to the whole question of economies, and have agreed upon a resolution to be submitted to the Assembly. This resolution requests the competent officials of the three organisations of the League to limit to the utmost possible extent the expenditure incurred between now and the end of the year.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYCan the hon. and gallant Gentleman say how much we shall gain by it?
§ Captain EDENNo, I cannot. The resolution has yet to be approved by the Assembly.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODHave the Government had under review the question of reducing the salaries of our Ambassadors at the foreign. Courts?
§ Captain EDENThat is another question.
§ Sir BEN TURNERIs it the opinion of the hon. and gallant Gentleman that the expenditure in connection with the League of Nations is the best safeguard for peace and for getting peace machinery?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEHas the question of the foreign nations who do not pay their subscriptions been gone into?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is another question.