HC Deb 18 October 1966 vol 734 c11W
42. Mr. Murton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence why no official representative of Her Majesty's Government was present at the funeral of the late General Bor-Komorowski.

43. Sir R. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence why no representative of Her Majesty's Government was present at the funeral of General Bor-Komorowski on 2nd September.

44. Sir T. Beamish

asked the Secretary of State for Defence why Her Majesty's Government was not represented at the funeral of General Tadeusz Bor-Komorowski who commanded the Polish underground army in 1944 and was later Commander-in-Chief of Poland's armed forces; and if he will give an assurance that a representative will attend the Memorial Service in Westminster Cathedral on 20th October.

45. Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what action he is taking to see that Her Majesty's Government is properly represented at the memorial service to General Bor-Komorowski.

Mr. Healey

Her Majesty's Government honour the memory of General Bor-Komorowski's distinguished service to the Allies.

Official attendance at a privately-arranged funeral is not customary, but at the memorial service for General Bor-Komorowski on 20th October, the Ministry of Defence and the British armed forces will be represented by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Slessor and other officers. In addition, my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary will be represented.