HC Deb 29 April 1937 vol 323 cc536-7
76. Mr. Mander

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the Nazi senate of Danzig has decided to introduce into the Free State the racial legislation that is in force in Germany; and whether he will state what action the Committee of Three of the League of Nations Council propose to take in the matter?

The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Viscount Cranborne)

No, Sir.

Mr. Mander

Will the Noble Lord consider making inquiries into this very important development?

Viscount Cranborne

No, Sir; under the procedure of the League it is for the High Commissioner to make his own report if he thinks fit.

Mr. Mander

Am I to understand that no information has been supplied on this point up to date?

Viscount Cranborne

No; not to my knowledge.

Sir Ronald Ross

Which Free State does the hon. Member mean?

Miss Wilkinson

Seeing that the Foreign Office never took any action on any information which it received from the previous High Commissioner, can it now contemplate taking action on any report by the present High Commissioner?

Viscount Cranborne

I think the hon. Lady does not quite understand the procedure.

Miss Wilkinson

Do I not?

Viscount Cranborne

It is not for the Foreign Office to take action; it is for the Council to take action.

Miss Wilkinson

Is it not the job of the Foreign Office occasionally to be supplied with information about something that is going on in the world somewhere?