§ 53. Mr. G. Straussasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the head of the Italian African police, a notorious Fascist, is now employed by the Allied administration in Rome; and whether he will take steps to see that neither this man nor any ex-Fascist leader shall be accredited any recognition by our occupying Forces in Italy.
§ The Financial Secretary to the War Office (Mr. Arthur Henderson)If my hon. Friend will give me the name of the alleged Fascist to whom he refers, I will have inquiries made. I can assure my hon. Friend that it is not our policy to accredit recognition to ex-Fascist leaders.
§ Mr. StraussDoes not the fact that this man was, for a long time, the head of the Italian African police, sufficiently identify him? Is my hon. and learned Friend not aware that this matter was reported in the Press, by correspondents in Rome, early this week?
§ Mr. HendersonI will make inquiries, but it would help us if my hon. Friend would supply us with the name of this man.