HC Deb 13 June 1934 vol 290 cc1673-4
1. Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will give a complete list of the British representatives on the various committees or sub-committees of the Disarmament Conference at the present time, whether Parliamentary or drawn from the Civil Service?

The LORD PRIVY SEAL (Mr. Eden)

A considerable number of committees and sub-committees have been set up by the Disarmament Conference in the course of its work. The British representation on some of these committees varies from meeting to meeting in accordance with the subject matter under discussion.

Mr. MANDER

In view of the fact that a complete list was published at the beginning of the Conference, is it not possible now to give the names of those who will be attending these four sub-committees?

Mr. EDEN

We are not now at the beginning of the Conference. If there is any particular information which the hon. Member wants, I will gladly try to get it for him.

Mr. MANDER

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether it is intended that Ministers themselves shall attend any of these sub-committees?

Mr. EDEN

They have attended some in the past. I cannot say about the future.