§ 26. Mr. G. Straussasked the Home Secretary whether he will consider the publication of a White Paper giving particulars of the manifold activities of German agents in this country prior to the outbreak of the war, including the number of such agents deported and the nature of their offences?
§ Sir J. AndersonNo, Sir. I do not think any information could properly be published beyond the particulars that were made public at the time.
§ Mr. StraussIs it not a fact that the reasons for keeping certain particulars secret before the war no longer exist, and that it would be of very great interest to the public if information regarding the activities of some of these agents were published now?
§ Sir J. AndersonI think the reasons for withholding information of this kind became stronger with the outbreak of war.
§ Mr. GallacherIs it not the case that the friends of these agents occupied very high places in this country?
§ Mr. ThurtleIn the Russian Embassy.