§ 52. Miss Rathboneasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether the large numbers of Polish displaced persons who have been repatriated or are being assembled for repatriation in Germany are being sent back only with their consent or irrespective of their wishes; do they include men, women and children; and do they include Jewish persons.
§ Mr. J. HyndPoles, including Jewish persons, in the British Zone in Germany are not repatriated against their wishes. Those who have gone back include men, women and children.
§ Miss RathboneIs my hon. Friend sure that this is being fairly carried out, because my information is that many persons are being hustled into giving a dubious assent and cannot easily change it?
§ Mr. HyndFull opportunities were given to all the Poles in the displaced persons camps to indicate whether or not they were prepared to return, and those who gave an affirmative reply are being returned. If there were any cases such as the hon. Lady suggests, they would, if brought to our notice, be inquired into.
§ Mr. Hector HughesDo those persons include Jewish persons?