SIR BERNARD DOCKER (VISIT TO FOREIGN OFFICE)

HC Deb 05 May 1958 vol 587 cc841-2

38. Mr. Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on what date he received an approach from Sir Bernard Docker, for the purpose of complaining about the treatment his wife and son had recently received by officials in Monaco; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Ian Harvey

Sir Bernard Docker called at the Foreign Office on 28th April to make a complaint about the expulsion of himself and Lady Docker from Monaco and the French Departments of Var, the Basses-Alpes and the Alpes Maritimes. The answer to the second part of the Question is, "No, Sir."

Mr. Lewis

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the working-class people of this country—[HON. MEMBERS: "Oh".]—the real dockers—deeply resent the fact that these well-known Tories spend most of their time on the Continent spending hard-earned currency and then come back here for occasional board meetings and tell the workers what they should do to conquer inflation? Is he further aware that the workers will be very pleased by this announcement that the Foreign Office has taken no action in the matter——

Mr. Speaker

Order. The Minister is not responsible for the conduct of Sir Bernard Docker.