§ 11. Mr. G. Straussasked the Home Secretary whether any decision has been reached yet in regard to sending British Fascist sympathisers, interned under Regulation 18B, to Canada or Australia?
§ Sir J. AndersonI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave on 22nd August to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridge University (Mr. Pickthorn).
§ Mr. StraussIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that it is now two months since the Government said they were considering this matter; and does it mean that any decision in this respect has been indefinitely postponed?
§ Sir J. AndersonI am not aware that the Government have said more than that note would be taken of a certain suggestion.
§ Mr. StraussDoes it mean that it is not the intention of the Government to send these Fascists abroad?
§ Sir J. AndersonThe answer means that, if it were the intention to take such a step, the matter would have been brought to the notice of this House, and as that course has not been taken, hon. Members can draw their own conclusion.