Colonel THORNEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that M. Troelstra, member of the International Socialist Bureau Executive, has been invited to attend the Labour Party Conference on 26th June; if he is aware that the man in question has strong German sympathies; if he is aware that this man is in collusion with the German Foreign Office; and if he intends taking any action in the matter?
§ Lord R. CECILThe reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The Cabinet have decided that permission should not be granted to M. Troelstra to visit this country.