§ 30. Mr. Fitzroy Macleanasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what reply he has received to the inquiries addressed by him to the Soviet Government concerning the whereabouts and fate of His Majesty's Minister in Seoul and the Bishop of Korea.
§ 32. Mr. Gammansasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is yet in a position to say what has happened to Captain Holt, the British Minister in Seoul, South Korea, since the capital was over-run by the Communists.
§ Mr. YoungerI have nothing further to add to the statement made on 17th July in reply to the Question asked by the hon. Member for Twickenham (Mr. Keeling).
§ Mr. MacleanCan the Minister say what steps are being taken to secure the return of His Majesty's Minister to civilisation?
§ Mr. YoungerAs my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary said two days ago, we are considering how that can be done. It will be appreciated that in the existing circumstances it is not a simple problem.
§ Mr. GammansCan the hon. Gentleman say if he has any news as to how Captain Holt and the Bishop are being treated?
§ Mr. YoungerNo, Sir. I do not think we have anything in addition to what has already been said in the House.
§ Mr. BraineIn the course of his inquiry, has the hon. Gentleman gleaned any information of the whereabouts of Commissioner Lord of the Salvation Army, who elected voluntarily to remain behind in Seoul?
§ Mr. YoungerApart from Mr. Holt, we do not know the whereabouts of anybody mentioned by name, but we know that a number of other members of the British Colony are with Mr. Holt.
§ Mr. MacleanWill the hon. Gentleman make the strongest possible representations to the Soviet Government to secure the return of His Majesty's Minister?
§ Mr. YoungerThat is the channel through which we received our information, and we are considering whether we can do anything further.