§ 24. Mr. Platts-Millsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has completed his inquiries into the allegation, details of which were submitted to him by the hon. Member for Finsbury on 30th October, 1947, that a movement embracing treasonable elements from Croatia, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia and Poland, met together in London during the latter half of October to plot against the security of countries friendly to Great Britain; and if he will make a statement as to the measures he proposes to adopt to prevent this abuse of British hospitality.
The Minister of State (Mr. McNeil)No evidence has come to light of any meetings of foreign nationals in London which could be described as treasonable in intent or as an abuse of British hospitality.
§ Mr. Platts-MillsIn view of the fact that the gentlemen of whom I was speaking have now set up their conspiratorial headquarters in Washington under the name of the "Peasant International," would the Minister make inquiries from our American Allies and encourage them to stop the kind of activities to which I refer?
Mr. McNeilI cannot see that the name which my hon. Friend quotes is evidence of the charge which he submitted.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWhen the hon. Member refers to "treasonable elements," does he mean people who were on our side in the last war?
§ Mr. W. ShepherdIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that I saw the hon. Member for Finsbury (Mr. Platts-Mills) with a most extraordinary collection of individuals at a meeting the other day?