§ 38. Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, what special facilities are to be granted for re-settling a substantial number of Poles, who do not wish to return to Poland, in various parts of the Empire, such as East Africa.
§ Mr. George HallThe possibilities of absorbing members of the Polish Armed Forces and their dependants in the Colonial Empire are being carefully examined. It is, however, already apparent that the settlement of a substantial number of Poles in East Africa is not practicable.
§ Mr. StokesMay I ask my right hon. Friend whether we are to take from his reply that he has summoned a meeting of the representatives of the Colonies with a view to seeing how far they can help in settling the vast number of displaced persons?
§ Mr. HallNo, Sir, I have not summoned representatives from the Colonies, but I have been in touch with the Governors of all the Colonies on this matter.
§ Major Guy LloydCan the Minister say how long it will be before the House can have a comprehensive report on the result of these discussions, which have been going on for a very long time?
§ Viscount HinchingbrookeAre the camps which were established in East 1991 Africa for Polish refugees during the war still in existence, and, if not, what has happened to them?
§ Mr. Hector HughesWould the Minister consider summoning a Colonial Conference on lines similar to the Dominions Conference?
§ Mr. HallI have already promised my hon. Friend that I am considering it, and I am giving it active consideration.
§ Mr. GallacherYou had better send the Poles home.