HC Deb 14 April 1921 vol 140 cc1282-3
62. Mr. A. HERBERT

asked the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government have made any progress towards the liberation of Rahmy Bey; and why, after the thanks accorded to him by His Majesty's Government in Smyrna, this has not taken place long ago?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Cecil Harmsworth)

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the hon. and gallant Member for the Wrekin Division on Thursday last.

Mr. HERBERT

Can the hon. Gentleman say when this House is really going to be told the true reason of this scandalous piece of ingratitude to a man who befriended many British subjects during the War?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

I hope it will be possible to give an answer in regard to the Turkish prisoners at a comparatively early date.

Mr. HERBERT

May I remind my hon. Friend that the same answer was given last year?