3. Mr. VYVYAN ADAMSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the case of Walter Spielmann, a British national, who has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years' imprisonment for making a remark in Germany derogatory to the Nazi Government; and whether he is prepared to make representations suggesting Spielmann's deportation to Great Britain?
§ Sir J. SIMONI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on the 5th February last to my hon. Friend the Member for Morpeth (Mr. G. Nicholson).
Mr. ADAMSIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this man's alleged offence consisted of saying in a barber's shop : "If you want the truth, you must read the British newspapers"?
§ Sir J. SIMONMy hon. Friend will know the previous answer, and he will be the last person to wish by a supplementary question to create a false impression. The answer given was that this gentleman possesses German nationality.
§ Vice-Admiral TAYLORWould not such action be an unwarrantable interference in the affairs of another nation?
§ Sir J. SIMONI think that is the case.