§ 22. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Polish Government have yet invited a British delegation to observe the elections due to be held on 19th January next; and whether he is prepared to accept such an invitation.
§ 8. Mr. John McKayasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps are being taken to have additional representatives sent to Poland to watch the election campaign, both before and on the day of the election.
§ Mr. MayhewThe Polish Provisional Government have not invited an official mission of British or other foreign nationals to observe the Polish elections and it is not proposed to suggest such a mission.
§ Professor SavoryIs the hon. Gentleman aware that we have at present no British subject as a newspaper correspondent to observe these elections? The only British subject was sent home, and it seems that there is not a single British subject there as a correspondent.
§ Mr. MayhewThe Polish Prime Minister stated at the Potsdam Conference, and gave us the assurance, that foreign corre- 498 spondents would be very free to move about Poland at election time, and we certainly hope that this assurance will be carried out.
§ Mr. GallacherIs the Minister aware that the elections in Poland will be very much fairer than the general run of elections in Northern Ireland?
§ Mr. AstorCan the Under-Secretary tell the House exactly how the Government will assess the true value of these elections? We recently debated the Bulgarian elections and how are we to assess the value of the forthcoming election in Poland?
§ Mr. MayhewWe have our Mission there, and the question of whether extra representatives are necessary at the Embassy is being considered by my right hon. Friend.
§ Mr. Henry StraussCan the hon. Gentleman inform the House how many Opposition leaders have already been assassinated before the elections?