§ 13. Colonel Wedgwoodasked the Prime Minister whether he has any information as to the deprivation of nationality rights of 80 per cent. of the Rumanian Jews and their consequent loss of livelihood; and whether he will make representations for the assistance of this minority in Rumania?
§ Mr. ButlerI have no precise information as yet regarding the incidence of the Rumanian Law for the Revision of Civic Rights. The interest of His Majesty's Government in this matter remains as indicated to the House on previous occasions, and particularly in the reply given to the right hon. Member on 14th February by the then Foreign Secretary.
§ Colonel WedgwoodDoes the hon. Gentleman deny that this law is de-franchising 80 per cent. of the Jewish population? Has he seen the telegram this morning dealing with the matter, and will he make representations on the lines of the policy laid down by the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Warwick and Leamington (Mr. Eden)?
§ Mr. ButlerMy right hon. Friend the late Foreign Secretary said that His Majesty's Government would continue to maintain their interest, and the right hon. and gallant Gentleman may take it that we continue to take the same interest.