HC Deb 16 March 1916 vol 80 c2287W
Sir RICHARD COOPER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if there are any Consuls for Germany at present in the United Kingdom who are not interned; and, if so, will he say how many?

Sir E. GREY

On the assumption that the hon. Member is referring to persons of German nationality who were Consuls for Germany in this country, the answer, so far as I am aware, is in the negative.

Sir R. COOPER

asked the Secretary for Scotland if the German Consul for Glasgow, Van der Briele, is still in this country; is he interned; and what is his age?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

I am informed that the former German Consul at Glasgow was repatriated about a year ago under an arrangement for the exchange of Consular officers. According to my information, his age is fifty.