SIR NEVILE HENDERSON.

HC Deb 22 November 1939 vol 353 cc1193-4

6. Mr. Mander

asked the Prime Minister whether Sir Nevile Henderson is now employed at the Foreign Office, or what other post does he hold?

Mr. Butler

It has not yet been possible to offer Sir Nevile Henderson a suitable permanent post, but my Noble Friend hopes to be able to call upon his services when opportunity offers.

Mr. Mander

Will the right hon. Gentleman call the attention of Sir Nevile Henderson to the undesirability of civil servants making speeches on controversial subjects, as he did at the Press Club the other day?

Mr. Butler

No, Sir; on the last occasion when Sir Nevile Henderson spoke he spoke with the full approval of my Noble Friend.

Mr. Mander

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that he said on that occasion that Germany for all Germans was a noble ideal. Is that the policy of the Government?

Mr. Butler

The hon. Member must be aware that the contributions which Sir Nevile Henderson has made in recent months have been of great value. He must be allowed a certain liberty of speech.