§ Mr. Longdenasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies to what extent United Kingdom High Commissioners in Commonwealth capitals are required to act for other Commonwealth countries which are not represented in those capitals.
§ Mr. SandysBritish High Commissioners in Commonwealth capitals do not act on behalf of other Commonwealth Governments, though they do sometimes 213W assist as a channel of communication on non-political matters on occasions when this was the wish of the Commonwealth Governments concerned.