HC Deb 18 March 1946 vol 420 c1502
8 and 9. Sir W. Wakefield

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) what arrangements have been made for carrying on the administration of Eritrea, Cyrenaica and Tripoli after the Peace Treaty with Italy has been signed and until such time as arrangements have been made for a more permanent administration of these territories,

(2) what steps are being taken to obtain the views of the inhabitants of Eritrea, Cyrenaica and Tripolitama on the form of their future administration after the signing of the Peace Treaty with Italy.

The Under-Seeretary of State for Foreign Affairs;Mr. McNeil)

The future of the Italian Colonies is being considered by the Deputies to the Council of Foreign Ministers, and I am not therefore, in a position to make any statement at present.