§ 9. Mr. Stokesasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster under what provision of the Quadrupartite Agreement 2045 this country is barred from discontinuing the dismantling of plants in Germany without further consultation, in view of the fact that the U.S.A. has already declared that they themselves have decided to follow that policy.
§ Mr. J. HyndWe are not so debarred by any specific provision of any such Agreement.
§ Mr. StokesIn view of the fact that the Americans have stopped dismantling, and have declared that they have stopped dismantling, will the hon. Gentleman say why we have not declared that we are stopping, or have stopped already? What is the objection to telling the Germans what we are doing?
§ Mr. HyndI understand that that was fully replied to in the recent Debate [HON. MEMBERS: "No."]—to the effect that the Americans have decided to stop dismantling plants other than plants on two lists agreed by the Control Council, and that we are taking the same steps, except in regard to plant defined as war plant.
§ Mr. StokesWill the hon. Gentleman take steps to make sure that the German population know about this, as they aid not know when I was there a fortnight ago?
§ Mr. HyndWe are taking the necessary steps to inform the German population and all others of the steps we are prepared to take in regard to it.