HC Deb 15 February 1944 vol 397 cc3-4
5. Mr. Leach

asked the Secretary of State for War who is responsible for a recent issue of an order to the A.T.S. forbidding its members to speak with coloured American soldiers except in the presence of a white though no such restriction is imposed in the case of white American soldiers; and will be undertake the removal of this official recognition of the colour bar.

Sir J. Griģģ

I am not aware that any such order has been issued.

Mr. Leach

If I send the right hon. Gentleman a copy of this order, will he go further into the matter?

Sir J. Griģģ

Yes, and I shall be very grateful if the hon. Member will tell me how he got hold of it, too.

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