§ 44. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the visit of Herr Frick to Palestine was known to the Colonial Office before he arrived there; and what reason he gave for his visit?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)Yes, Sir. It was understood that Dr. Frick and his party intended to visit Palestine for two or three days in the course of a Mediterranean cruise.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODMay I ask whether Herr Frick was received by His Excellency the Governor?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI have not the least idea.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODCan the right hon. Gentleman say what was the result of this fraternisation?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI have not the least idea whether Herr Frick saw the Governor or not. Does the right hon. and gallant Member suggest that I should get from the Governor a record of all those persons whom he happens to see?
§ Colonel WEDGWOODI think it is desirable that I should ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he will find out whether this was an official visit, or whether Herr Frick only had a desire to see the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI have told the right hon. and gallant Gentleman that Herr Frick happened to visit Palestine for a few days only in the course of a cruise.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODBut is he not a notorious Nazi agitator?