§ 10. Mr. Frank Byersasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement concerning the detention by His Majesty's Government of certain German generals as prisoners-of-war for over three years; the decision now to try them as war criminals; and the reasons for their demilitarisation.
§ 14. Mr. Skeffington-Lodgeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what are the conditions under which the German field marshals and generals still in British hands are detained in Germany; and whether he will make a statement.
§ 42. Mr. Hugh Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what charges are being or have been preferred against four German generals now awaiting trial.
§ 43. Commander Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the Government's decision to bring to trial for war crimes four senior German officers who were until recently held as prisoners of war.
§ 44. Mr. Peter Thorneycroftasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what new evidence has come to light to justify the decision to place the German generals upon trial after so long a period of imprisonment; and how soon he expects to be able to announce the winding-up of the machinery for dealing with war crimes of the last war with Germany.
§ 74. Mr. Hollisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs for what reason the trial of Field Marshal von Runstedt and Field Marshal von Brauchitsch has been postponed until some three years after the conclusion of hostilities.
§ 75. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why the Government have now decided to bring to trial the four German generals who were recently repatriated; and why the trial has been so long delayed.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Mayhew)I would ask the hon. Members to await the statement which my right hon. Friend will make in the Debate on Wednesday.