§ Captain Kerbyasked the Lord Privy Seal, in view of the recent sacking of the British Embassy in Leopoldville by Congolese rioters, what steps he is taking to provide arms, as well as British subjects trained in their use, for all British diplomatic and consular posts in former French and Belgian colonies which have recently gained independence.
§ Mr. GodberNone. It is the custom that the protection of diplomatic and consular posts is the responsibility of the host Government.