§ 54. Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Food what position is to be given to Mr. Th. Juncker in the East African Groundnut Production scheme; and whether before the appointment was made consideration was given to the fact that he served a two years' sentence of imprisonment recently in Denmark for collaboration with the German occupying power, and to the fact that he was responsible for a memorandum on the problem of German living space, which included a plan for the administration of German Colonies to be acquired as a result of victory over England.
§ Dr. SummerskillMr. Juncker has not been appointed to any post in, or in connection with, the East African Groundnuts Scheme, and I understand that he has not at any time been considered for any such appointment.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-DavenportIs the hon. Lady aware that an article recently appeared in a Danish newspaper stating that Mr. Juncker was shortly to be appointed to this responsible position by His Majesty's Government; and is she further aware that it has caused widespread resentment amongst the Danish people, and will steps be taken to reassure them?
§ Mr. SpeakerStatements in newspaper articles are not really any information at all.
§ Dr. SummerskillI can assure the hon. Gentleman that we know nothing at all about Mr. Juncker and we are not interested in him, but it may satisfy the hon. and gallant Gentleman to know that we have informed the Danish Foreign Office of that fact.