HC Deb 02 July 1941 vol 372 cc1324-5
7. Mr. Jackson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to the extent to which Sweden is giving support to the German attack on Russia; and whether he has a statement to make?

6. Mr. Riley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what are the present diplomatic relations between His Majesty's Government and the Government of Sweden; whether he has any information as to Sweden allowing German troops to pass through Swedish territory to Finland; and what action His Majesty's Government is taking in the matter?

13. Mr. Silverman

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the Swedish Government's failure to maintain its neutrality in that it has permitted German armed forces to enter its territory in order to attack Russia, normal diplomatic relations with that Government are to be maintained by Great Britain?

Mr. Eden

The Swedish Government have informed His Majesty's Government that, while reaffirming their intention to remain neutral, they are, at the request of the German and Finnish Governments, permitting one German division to pass from Norway through Sweden to Finland. Representations have been made by myself to the Swedish Minister, and also by His Majesty's Minister at Stockholm, but I have at present no further statement to make on this subject. Diplomatic relations with Sweden remain normal.

Mr. Thorne

Is it not the fact that the Swedish Government were told plainly that unless they allowed the troops to go through the Germans would force them through?

Mr. Eden

I cannot answer for what was said to other Governments.