HC Deb 17 March 1943 vol 387 c1155
4. Captain Cunningham-Reid

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether arrangements can be made for Members of Parliament to inspect the list of war criminals?

The Prime Minister

This is a matter which concerns not only His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom but all the other Governments participating in the United Nations Commission, to whom the available information regarding war crimes is to be submitted. The answer is therefore in the negative.

Captain Cunningham-Reid

Will the Prime Minister inform the House what Department is compiling this list in this country?

The Prime Minister

I will, but I am not sure myself whether it is under the Foreign Office or whether it has been devolved upon any special authority, but I can easily ascertain that if a Question is put down.

Mr. Austin Hopkinson

Will the right hon. Gentleman prepare a list of the home-grown war criminals?

Commander Agnew

Can the Prime Minister give an assurance that the hon. and gallant Member for St. Marylebone (Captain Cunningham-Reid) is not on the list?