§ 47 and 48. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) whether he is aware that the messenger and door staff at the British Embassy in Moscow are unable to afford to be properly and correctly dressed in accordance with the dignity and importance of their rank; and whether he will arrange for these persons to receive the salary increases for which their trade unions have been negotiating;
(2) whether, as it is necessary for the messenger and door staffs at the British Embassy to be properly and correctly 181W dressed, and as their present salaries make it impossible for them to purchase suitable clothing and the Government have refused them a salary increase, he will arrange to issue them with dark blue suits or other suitable clothing.
§ Mr. George BrownNo. Negotiations about these salary scales are continuing.