HC Deb 20 March 1950 vol 472 c1556
64. Professor Savory

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has now considered the petition, signed and handed in to the British Government Office in Hamburg on 10th January, 1946, by the Aldermen of Heligoland, asking to, be allowed to return to their native isle; and whether he is going to accede to their request.

Mr. Ernest Davies

I am having inquiries regarding this particular petition made in Germany and I will write to the hon. Member when a reply is received. As regards the second part of the Question, I have nothing to add to the statement made by my right hon. Friend on 29th June, 1949.

Professor Savory

Does the hon. Gentleman not realise that I have asked this Question again and again, and have implored His Majesty's Government to allow these Frisians, who were formerly British subjects, to return to their native land?