§ 8. Mr. Neaveasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has any further statement to make on the detention of Rudolf Hess.
§ Mr. RipponI have nothing further to add to the reply which my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary gave to the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr. Grimond) on 15th March.—[Vol. 813, c. 206.]
§ Mr. NeaveFor how long will this pointless and cruel detention be allowed to continue? A man who is quite unfit for solitary confinement has been in detention for more than 30 years. Will my right hon. and learned Friend tell the Russians that we do not intend to behave like Nazis and intend to take action ourselves to release Rudolph Hess?
§ Mr. RipponThe British Government have made their views known—not only this Government but the previous Government. We share the sentiments expressed by my hon. Friend and also expressed in a debate in another place on 25th March, 1970. I am sure my hon. Friend will appreciate that we must have regard to what is the most appropriate time and place to make further representations.