§ 37. Mr. HURDasked the Prime Minister whether he is now able to supplement his statement of 23rd December last and announce that the German Government have taken steps to carry out the terms of the Peace Treaty respecting emigrant traffic and especially to prevent the renewal of the scandal of emigrant control stations and the arbitrary and monopolistic action of German shipping companies in respect of transmigrants from or to Central and Eastern Europe?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI understand that the German Government have now issued emigration licences to the two principal British lines that applied for them. The conditions attached to these licences are at present under examination with a view to its being considered how far they are consistent with Germany's Treaty obligations. I am not aware of any attempt to re-introduce the emigrant control stations in Germany. Any steps in that direction would, in our view, be in direct conflict with the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, I think it is.