HC Deb 24 October 1945 vol 414 cc2006-7
42. Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is yet in a position to state whether facilities can be made to enable Austrian refugees, who wish to do so, to return to their own country to assist in its revival and reconstruction.

Mr. Bevin

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for Moseley (Mr. Woods) on 22nd October.

Mr. Freeman

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether in the case of builders and engineers who can help to resurrect their country, he will provide special facilities?

Mr. Bevin

There are many other difficulties. It is not quite so simple as that. If there are builders and engineers available, I promise to employ them here, in the meantime, to help us, if they want to render help in reconstruction.

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