HC Deb 14 April 1932 vol 264 cc994-5
74. Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what delegates are representing this country on the various committees and sub-committees of the Disarmament Conference at Geneva?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Eden)

The United Kingdom Delegation to the Disarmament Conference is represented in the various committees and sub-committees as follows:

  • General Committee: Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
  • Political Committee: Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
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  • Military Committee: Secretary of State for War.
  • Naval Committee: First Lord of the Admiralty.
  • Air Committee: Secretary of State for Air.
  • Budgetary Committee: Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
As, however, all these delegates are not present at Geneva at the moment, the representation on the Military, Naval and Budgetary Committees has been entrusted to officers representing them.

Mr. MANDER

Has not the hon. Gentleman left out several of the delegates? Are they not represented on some of the sub-committees—Mrs. Corbett Ashby, for instance?

Mr. EDEN

I have given a list of delegates at present on these committees. The delegates may change from time to time.