27. Colonel Sir F. HALLasked the Minister of Munitions whether any naturalised Germans or persons of German parentage are employed in his Department; if so, the number and the nature of the work in which they are engaged; and whether he will consider the advisability of such work being carried out by purely British subjects?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI have nothing to add to the reply given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the question on this subject by the hon. Member for the Hertford Division on the 26th June.
Sir F. HALLIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the actual facts I have asked 1390 for have not yet been given to the House; under the circumstances, may I press for a reply to my question?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYMy right hon. Friend has stated that this is only a small part of a much larger subject, and that it is not desirable to deal with it at present and until the larger question has been considered.
Sir F. HALLAm I to understand that in the Ministry of Munitions there are a very considerable—or a considerable—number of men of German parentage, and cannot steps we taken to replace them by either wounded soldiers or civilians who are of British parentage?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI hope my hon. Friend will not understand that, because, if he does, he will be wrong.