HC Deb 25 November 1946 vol 430 cc1236-7
10. Professor Savory

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the correspondent of the "Sunday Times," Mr. Derek Selby, was ordered to leave Poland on 31st October by the head of the Foreign Press Section of the Polish Foreign Office and accused of consistently misrepresenting facts; and whether, in view of the guarantees given at Potsdam with regard to foreign correspondents visiting Poland, he has taken up the matter with the Polish Provisional Government through His Majesty's Ambassador in Warsaw.

Mr. Mayhew

Yes, Sir. His Majesty's Government have expressed to the Polish authorities their surprise and regret at this action. My right hon. Friend has also requested an assurance that, when Mr. Selby is replaced by another correspondent, no pressure will be put upon the latter as regards his reports, and that, both as regards him and other British Press correspondents in Poland, the assurances given at Potsdam, that they would have freedom of movement and reporting, will be fully carried out.

Professor Savory

May I express my heartiest congratulations to the hon. Gentleman for his excellent reply?

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