Oral Answers to Questions — China. – in the House of Commons at on 9 December 1929.
Mr George Lambert
, South Molton
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when it is proposed to carry into effect the recommendations made three years ago by the Advisory Committee appointed under the China Indemnity (Application) Act, 1925, having regard to the fact that a specially constituted committee rejected the suggestion that the funds should be retained temporarily in consequence of the disturbed state of China?
Mr. A. HENDERSON:
As I informed the hon. Member for Rutland and Stamford (Mr. Smith-Carrington) on the 20th November last, new proposals are now under consideration. They are based on the Advisory Committee's Report, but in some respects they differ from its recommendations owing to changed circumstances.
Mr George Lambert
, South Molton
When may we expect a decision?
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.
