§ 55. Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what further information His Majesty's Government has about German military and para-military formation in the Eastern zone of Germany.
§ Mr. Ernest DaviesI have nothing to add at present to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Northfield (Mr. Blackburn) on 5th April. The existence of these illegal militarised formations is a factor which has inevitably entered into consideration during the recent tripartite discussions on German policy.
§ Lord Malcolm Douglas-HamiltonDoes not the Minister consider that these forces are an entire flouting of international agreements, and does he not regard them as a menace?
§ Mr. DaviesIn view of the fact that this matter has recently been discussed, I would prefer not to add anything to my reply.