§ 49. Sir Patrick Hannonasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he is aware that 500 families in all parts of Ireland have offered to receive 500 abandoned German children; and if arrangements will be made through the Allied Control Commission to enable the children to be transferred from Germany to Ireland.
§ The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Mr. John Hynd)Yes, Sir, this matter is under consideration in consultation with the Control authorities in Germany and with the U.K. departments concerned.
§ Sir P. HannonAs this is a great act of charity on the part of the Irish people, will the hon. Gentleman do everything he possibly can to assist the transfer of these children?
§ Mr. HyndWe appreciate this is a great gesture of charity but one of the unfortunate things is that there are a large 23 number of these gestures of charity and there are practical considerations that have to be weighed. This particular case is being very carefully and "sympathetically considered.
§ Sir P. HannonIs not this the only case in which a generous offer of this kind has been made?