Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 3 February 1964.
Mr Patrick Wall
, Haltemprice
12:00,
3 February 1964
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will take steps to restore United Kingdom diplomatic relations with the Somali Republic.
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.