Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Aflairs, announced in the House of Commons today that the Spanish Government had invited the British Ambassad;" to attend the victory parade in Madrid and that the invitation had been accepted.
This statement evoked cries "Shame!" from the Labour b and a sarcastic query from the Comrxunis: member for West Fife, William Gallacher, who asi whether the British Government would consider handing over Gibral tar as a triumphal gift In reply to numerous Oppo: supplementary questions, Mr. Buje. explained that other accredited representatives in Spain had been invited to the parade.
It war in accordance with inter mationa: practice. he added, for for eign, representatives te accept invita tions of this character, Later, Mr. J. J. Davidson, Labow member for the Maryhill division of Glasgow, sought to move an adjourament motion, but the Speaker ruled Out the motion on the ground thal it was not a matter of urgency.—Reuter.
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