HC Deb 06 June 1945 vol 411 c860
10. Mr. Lipson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will publish the report of the representatives of His Majesty's Government who visited the concentration camps in Spain.

Mr. Law

No representatives of His Majesty's Government have visited concentration camps in Spain.

Mr. Lipson

Is my right hon. Friend aware that there was a statement on this matter on the wireless yesterday; and, in view of the concern in this country over the atrocities in Buchenwald and Belsen, will he not arrange for representatives of His Majesty's Government to visit these camps?

Mr. Law

I have quite a few responsibilities at the moment, but, mercifully, what is said on the wireless is not one of them. I doubt very much whether any useful purpose would be served at present by adopting the hon. Member's suggestion.

Mr. Astor

Would my right hon. Friend support the suggestion that there should be an international inspectorate to inspect all prisons?

Mr. Law

That is quite a different question.