HC Deb 23 February 1938 vol 332 c330
4. Mr. Day

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the estimated number of British subjects at present resident in Kabul, Afghanistan; and whether His Majesty's representative is now permanently resident there?

The Prime Minister

Including the personnel of His Majesty's Legation, there are about 300 British subjects at present resident at Kabul, of whom 25 are Europeans. The answer to the second part of the question is in the affirmative.

Mr. Day

Can the right hon. Gentleman say what were the terms of the last communication received from His Majesty's representative there?

The Prime Minister

Not without notice.

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