§ 72. Vice-Admiral TAYLORasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been drawn to the circumstances attending the recent arrest in Algiers of the second and fourth engineer officers of the steamship "British Sovereign"; and whether 2021 representations have been made to the French authorities protesting against the treatment received by these officers?
§ Mr. EDENMy attention has been drawn to this matter and I am asking His Majesty's Consul-General at Algiers for a report. On its receipt I will consider whether any action is called for.
§ Vice-Admiral TAYLORCan the hon. Member say whether steps have been taken to prevent a recurrence of the really abominable treatment meted out to our nationals, which cannot be justified in any circumstances?