Oral Answers to Questions — Apostolic Delegate.

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 21 February 1940.

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Photo of Mr R.A. Butler Mr R.A. Butler , Saffron Walden

As I have previously informed the right hon. and gallant Gentleman, an Apostolic delegate is an ecclesiastical official appointed to carry out certain ecclesiastical duties; he enjoys no diplomatic status or privileges. Consequently there has never been any question of asking for an assurance of the nature indicated.