§ 28. Mr. Gallacherasked the Home Secretary whether any action has been taken by the Metropolitan Police in connection with Nazi-financed organisations in this country formed to carry on propaganda against Belgian independence in Belgium; and whether the refusal to allow General Count von der Goltz to land at Dover on 12th March was because of his connection with one of these organisations, the European Press Agency?
§ Sir S. HoareI would refer the hon. Member to the answer which the Parliamentary Under-Secretary gave to the hon. Member for North Lambeth (Mr. G. Strauss) on Tuesday last.
§ Mr. GallacherIs the Minister not aware that the Germans, in view of the support they are getting from important people in this country, appear to think that they can treat this country with contempt; and is he not prepared to take some steps to stop what is going on?
§ Mr. SpeakerWe can deal with only one question at a time.
§ Sir S. HoareMy hon. Friend the Under-Secretary, on Tuesday last, informed the House that a full investigation is being made into this case, and until it is completed I cannot make any further statement.
Vice-Admiral TaylorIs not the Home Secretary aware that there is a far more dangerous organisation—the Communist organisation—carrying on propaganda in this country, financed by Russia?
Viscountess AstorIs it not true that Europe had never heard of Fascism or Hitlerism until it was threatened by Communism?
§ Mr. KirkwoodYou see the hon. Member for West Fire (Mr. Gallacher) laughs at the idea of the Communist organisation being a dangerous organisation.