HC Deb 19 February 1934 vol 286 cc22-3
13. Mr. HALL-CAINE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will arrange that an intimation be given at an early date to the effect that a visa enabling them to enter Great Britain will be granted, if desired, to the Bulgarian prisoners recently acquitted in the Reichstag trial?

Sir J. SIMON

So far as I am aware, no application has been made by these persons for facilities to come to this country.

Mr. MAXTON

Having regard to all the circumstances of this case, would it not be decent to make it known that these facilities will be available?

Sir J. SIMON

I hardly think I am called upon to make that sort of proclamation. If the application were made, it would have to be carefully considered in the light of all the information available.