§ 12. Mr. G. Straussasked the Secretary of State for War whether any units of Allied national Armies, who surrendered in Tunisia after fighting under Rommel, have now been transferred to their respective Allied Armies in this country; and 1612 whether any steps have been taken to counteract the Fascist outlook with which they have been imbued during their service with the Germans.
§ Sir J. GriggA number of Allied nationals captured in Tunisia have been released to their national Forces in this country. The last part of my hon. Friend's Question is a matter for those Forces and I have no particulars of the measures they take.
§ Mr. StraussIs the Minister aware that some of these captured forces have already caused some difficulty, and that it is the concern of this country, and the United Nations as a whole, to see that there should be no considerable number of Fascists in the Allied Forces? Could the right hon. Gentleman convey that view to the appropriate authorities?
§ Sir J. GriggI think the hon. Member had better address his Question to my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary. I have answered such part of it as I am concerned with, and I have no information about anything beyond that.