§ 5. Mr. Hugh Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that the United Nations War Crimes Commission has recommended that Nazi leaders should be held responsible for crimes committed by them against German nationals; whether he has any statement to make on this recommendation; and whether His Majesty's Government propose to treat Nazi leaders, who ordered the killing of German Jews, democrats and Socialists, as war criminals.
§ Mr. EdenI am not aware that the United Nations War Crimes Commission has made such a recommendation. As for the remainder of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 31st January by my right hon. Friend the- Minister of State to my hon. Friend the Member for North Lambeth (Mr. G. Strauss).
Captain MeEwenCan my right hon. Friend confirm the report which has been circulated this morning that Hitler has been assassinated and that his office is directly responsible?
§ Mr. Moelwyn HughesArising out of the original reply, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to have Germans indicted, or tried or condemned for crimes committed against German subjects?
§ Mr. EdenMy right hon. Friend's answer dealt with that at some length, and I would advise the hon. and learned Gentleman to look at it.