§ 52. Mr. Noel-Bakerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the permission granted to Marshal Pétain to draw money from the United Kingdam has been granted to any other French citizens now resident in France, or in the Vichy Occupied French colonies?
§ Sir K. WoodNo such permission has been granted to any other French citizens 1005 resident in Metropolitan France or to the French Colonies to which the Trading with the Enemy Act has been applied.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerDoes my right hon. Friend think that the political record of Marshal P6tain justifies this very strange privilege?
§ Sir K. WoodThe reasons for the decision have been stated.
§ Sir K. WoodIt was a decision of the Government.