§ 21. Mr. Manderasked the Home Secretary whether contact has been established through the medium of the Red Cross with the Channel Islands; whether he will consider alternatively the advisability of asking a representative of a neutral State to visit the Islands from France; and whether he has received any report or representations from Lord Justice du Parcq's Committee?
§ 38. Major Sir Jocelyn Lucasasked the Home Secretary whether any arrangements have yet been made through the International Red Cross, or otherwise, by which refugees from the Channel Islands can communicate with any relatives they may have left behind?
§ Sir J. AndersonIt is not yet known whether the International Red Cross Committee will be able to establish communication with the Channel Islands. As soon as I have any information on this point, I will let my hon. Friends know. The committee of which Lord Justice du Parcq is chairman is in constant touch with the Home Office and other Government Departments, but it is as yet too early for them to make a formal report on their work.
§ Mr. ManderCan the Home Secretary say what practical difficulty there is in 1398 asking whatever State looks after British interests in Germany to send a representative by boat from St. Malo to the Channel Islands to find out what is happening and report to us?
§ Sir J. AndersonI have explained that I consider that the most appropriate and promising method of establishing and maintaining communication with the Channel Islands would be through the International Red Cross Committee. My Department is in touch with the committee, and I am hopeful that something can be arranged.
§ Mr. ManderBut does that not seem unpromising, in view of the fact that some weeks have gone by and nothing has happened?
§ Sir J. AndersonThat is a matter of opinion.