§ 2. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why Mrs. Corbett Ashby, the substitute delegate for the British Government to the Disarmament Conference, resigned her position?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe reasons put forward by Mrs. Corbett Ashby for her resignation were contained in a letter addressed to the Prime Minister on 6th March. The texts of this letter and of the Prime Minister's reply were given by Mrs. Corbett Ashby to the Press and appeared in the newspapers on 9th March. I have nothing to add to those letters
§ Mr. MANDERWas not the reason stated in that letter, the stinging condemnation of the whole conduct of the Disarmament Conference by His Majesty's Government?
§ Sir J. SIMONMy hon. Friend will find that the best way of ascertaining the contents of a written document is to read the document.
§ Mr. MANDERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that I have read it and have come to that conclusion?