§ 19. Mr. Lindsayasked the Secretary of Slate for Foreign Affairs if he has any information as to who is the chief executive officer of U.N.R.R.A. in Europe; and for what duties in U.N.R.R.A. has the county clerk of Ayr county council now been offered a position.
§ Mr. LawI am informed that there is no post of Chief Executive Officer of U.N.R.R.A. in Europe. My hon. Friend is no doubt aware that Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, Deputy Director-General for Administration, is chairman of the Administrative Council, European Regional Office. I understand that the county clerk of Ayr county council has been offered an appointment as a principal officer in the European Regional Office; his duties would consist of dealing with personnel and organisational problems.
§ Mr. LindsayIn view of the vital importance of this international experiment, does not my right hon. Friend think that an executive head is really an important necessity for its effective working?
§ Mr. LawThe constitution of U.N.R.R.A. was laid down by the Council of U.N.R.R.A. itself, and it is not within the power of His Majesty's Government to vary that constitution.