§ 10. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what are the responsibilities resting on the occupying Powers in Germany in regard to refugees and expellees now in Western Germany and also refugees who attempt to enter the British or United States zones from the east.
§ Mr. YoungerThe occupying Powers in Germany are responsible for decisions of general policy regarding the admission of all refugees into the Federal Republic and for protecting the rights in Germany of those refugees who are not of German nationality.
§ Mr. SorensenIs my hon. Friend aware that considerable numbers of people keep coming into this area, which means a very heavy economic burden on the German people? Cannot he give an assurance that this matter will be further examined?
§ Mr. YoungerIt is constantly under examination, and we are, of course, well aware that the position is unsatisfactory and that the burden is very great.
§ Mr. EdenMay we ask your help, Mr. Speaker, in seeing that the word "expellees" never appears on the Order Paper?
§ Mr. SorensenCan anything be done financially to assist those who have to bear this very heavy burden through no fault of their own?
§ Mr. YoungerThat is quite another question. We have, of course, expended a great deal of money one way and another in dealing with the problem of refugees.