– in the House of Commons at on 18 March 1929.
Commander Hon. Joseph Kenworthy
, Kingston upon Hull Central
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether further discussions have taken place on the question of the withdrawal of the Allied troops from the Rhineland; and whether he is able to report any progress in the matter?
Mr Austen Chamberlain
, Birmingham West
Pending the completion of the work of the Experts' Committee who are now studying the problem of German reparations, it was not thought that any useful purpose would be served by further discussion regarding the withdrawal of the Allied troops from the Rhineland. In this connection, I would refer the hon. and gallant Gentleman to my answer to the hon. Member for Devonport (Mr. Hore-Belisha) on 4th February.
Commander Hon. Joseph Kenworthy
, Kingston upon Hull Central
Has the right hon. Gentleman any information as to when these discussions to which he refers will be terminated, or when a conclusion will be reached?
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
