§ 38. Sir H. Croftasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the fact that the Ambassador of a foreign Power has addressed a political gathering in London during the last month; and whether he intends to call attention to this departure from custom and tradition?
§ Viscount CranborneI have no official information regarding any such action.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIs it not only charitable to allow the Soviet Ambassador as much fun as he can have before be finds himself the victim of the next Trotskyist trial?
§ Mr. A. V. AlexanderWill the representative of the Foreign Office express the resentment of many Members of this House at the propaganda from Germany?
§ Mr. ShinwellIs the reference made by the hon. Member for Mid-Bedfordshire (Mr. Lennox-Boyd) to a foreign Ambassador in order?
§ Mr. SpeakerI am afraid that I did not hear it.
§ Mr. ShinwellIn the event of it appearing in the OFFICIAL REPORT, will you give it consideration?
§ Mr. SpeakerCertainly, if it be brought to my notice.
§ Sir H. CroftSince the attention of my Noble Friend has not been called to it, if I give him information proving that, for the first time as far as I know, an Ambassador has been addressing a political gathering in London, he will cause representations to be made?
§ Viscount CranborneIf my hon. and gallant Friend has any information to send me I will glady look into it.
§ Mr. ThorneIs it not against Standing Orders for any hon. Member to impute motives?