§ 42. Mr. Skeffington-Lodgeasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will make a statement about the recent demonstration by German citizens of Düsseldorf against the requisitioning of houses there for B.A.O.R. families.
§ Mr. J. HyndI am informed that a small and orderly demonstration took place in Düsseldorf on Sunday, 23rd March, to protest against the proposed requisitioning of houses containing 19 German families for the purpose of accommodating British families. The reception of British families in Düsseldorf has been suspended since last December in order to avoid disturbance of the Germans during the winter months, and I am informed that it is now proposed to receive British families at the rate of 30 per month from April onwards. The German authorities have agreed that at this rate of intake, displaced Germans 1231 can be provided with suitable alternative accoommodation which is being derequisitioned by the British authorities west of the river.
§ Mr. Skeffington-LodgeIs my hon. Friend aware that in this case it was precisely because no alternative accommodation was being offered to these people who were being evicted that they demonstrated in this way?