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CABINET ARRANGE. ENTS DURING
THE RECESS.
(Previous
Reference: Cabinet 39 (28) Con- clusion 7).
2,
As the result of a short discussion,
the following arrangements were made for the
conduct of Cabinet business during the Recess :-
(1) The Prime Minister himself would be
absent abroad from August 11th to
September 20th, but would be within
telephonic communication through the
Paris Embassy.
(ii) From August 11th until August 26th
the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs would be in immediate charge
of the Foreign Office and would be
available to act for the Prime Minister
in a matter of urgency, consulting him
by telephone if necessary.
(iii) From August 27th to September 7th, that
is to say during the absence abroad
both of the Prime Minister and the
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
the Lord President of the Council would
be in charge of the Foreign Office and
would be available to act for the Prime
Minister as mentioned in (ii).
(iv)
If desired by the Lord President of the
Council, the Secretary of State for
India would be available to take over
these duties from September 7th until
the Prime Minister's return.
(v) The following Ministers, in reply to
enquiries by the Prime Minister, stated
that they would be in Great Britain
during the Recess :-
2.
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