§ 116. Captain Kerbyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many Foreign Office and Foreign Service officers were temporarily suspended from service, and for what periods, following the inquiries instituted after the escape of Messrs. Maclean and Burgess; how many officers thus temporairly suspended were subsequently reinstated; and how many have been transferred since their re-instatement, or promoted.
§ Mr. TurtonThe answer to the first part of the Question is "None". The other parts of the Question do not therefore arise.
§ 117 and 118. Captain Kerbyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) what financial settlements were reached with, or lump sum payments made to, Foreign Service and Foreign Office officers who were dismissed, or permitted to resign, as a result of the inquiries instituted following the escape of Messrs. Maclean and Burgess;
(2) how many Foreign Service or Foreign Office officials were dismissed, or transferred, or asked to resign, or permitted to resign as the result of the inquiries instituted following the escape of Messrs. Maclean and Burgess.
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§ Mr. TurtonNo officials were dismissed or transferred as a result of the inquiries into the Maclean and Burgess affair. One was asked to resign in consequence of such inquiries and received a financial settlement in accordance with the terms of his engagement. One was permitted to resign in view of his relationship to one of the persons involved, and was given a gratuity.