HC Deb 14 July 1924 vol 176 c51W
Commander BELLAIRS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what was the total cost of the Embassy to the Vatican in 1923–24?

The PRIME MINISTER

The cost of the Mission to the Vatican for the year ended 31st March, 1924, was £5,081 18s.

Commander BELLAIRS

asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the French Govenment's proposed withdrawal of their Ambassador to the Vatican; and, in view of the fact that the Vatican is not a sovereign state, whether he will now follow the French example?

The PRIME MINISTER

I have already answered a practically identical question, put by the hon. and gallant Member for Caithness and Sutherland (Sir A. Sinclair) on the 30th June, to which I have nothing to add.