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Oral Answers to Questions — Diplomatic Service (Indians).

– in the House of Commons am ar 1 Gorffennaf 1925.

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Photo of Mr Ernest Thurtle Mr Ernest Thurtle , Shoreditch

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asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Indians are eligible for appointment as diplomatic representatives in any Asiatic country or elsewhere; and whether any Indian has been appointed to any such post?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN:

The Regulations prescribe that candidates for the Diplomatic Service must be natural-born British subjects, and born within the United Kingdom or in one of the self-governing Dominions of parents also born within those territories.

Photo of Mr Ernest Thurtle Mr Ernest Thurtle , Shoreditch

Is the right hon. Gentleman contemplating any change in those conditions?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN:

No, Sir.

Secretary of State

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.