§ 9. Mr. Ivor Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will give an assurance that, after the unconditional surrender of Italian arms in any part of Italian territory, no collaborationist or Quisling régime will be set up with the help of former Fascists?
§ Mr. EdenOne of the avowed war aims of His Majesty's Government is the elimination of the Fascist regime and my hon. Friend can be assured that this aim is and will continue to be actively pursued with all the resources at our disposal.
§ Mr. LawsonStatements have appeared in the Press to the effect that mayors and people who have been appointed by the Fascist régime will be kept in office under our administration. Is there any truth in such statements?
§ Mr. EdenI have not seen the statements, but I should say certainly not. Our general practice would be to tell them to depart from the offices they had previously held. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put a Question down.