HC Deb 28 July 1942 vol 382 c352W
Mr. Mander

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what Members of this House have been invited by the British Council to represent it abroad during the last two years up to date, and have accepted invitations; and what are the countries visited?

Mr. Law

The only hon. Members who have been invited by the British Council in the last two years are my right hon. Friend who at the time represented the Gorton Division of Manchester, and my hon. Friend the Member for Frome (Mrs. Tate). The former accepted last year an invitation to lecture in South America, but was obliged to cancel his tour. The latter has accepted an invitation to lecture also in South America.

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