§ 46. Mr. George Thomasasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he is satisfied that de-Nazification of Germans in the British zone of occupation is not impeded by the fact that roughly 80 per cent. of the teachers employed in the German schools by the Nazis are now employed under our authority.
§ The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Mr. John Hynd)I am not able to say what is the percentage of former teachers who are now employed, but I am assured that the figure is nothing like that suggested in the Question. The task of de-Nazifying the German educational system is a formidable one, but accord- 1073 ing to the latest information the number of teachers employed by Nazis who have been arrested, dismissed or otherwise refused employment by Military Government is about 11,567, and the number whose cases are still under consideration by Military Government and who are consequently not employed is about 14,530. No teacher is employed in the British Zone whose connection with National Socialism is known to have been other than nominal, and the continued employment of approved teachers depends on their loyal observance of the regulations laid down by the British military authorities.
§ Mr. ThomasIs the hon. Gentleman aware that this was the figure given to the Members of Parliament who recently visited the British zone of occupation in Germany, and this figure was given to us authoritatively and definitely by the general in charge?
§ Mr. HyndThe information I have given in the answer to the Question are authoritative figures given by the authorities in Germany up to date.