§ [The question was as follows:
§ To ask His Majesty's Government whether M. Pierre Flandin and M. Pierre Pucheux, former French Ministers, have arrived in French North Africa; whether their journey was facilitated by the Commanders of the British and American occupying troops; and what is the object of their visit.]
VISCOUNT CRANBORNEMy Lords, His Majesty's Government are not aware that either M. Flandin or M. Pucheux 200 has arrived in French, North Africa. These men have certainly received no encouragement assistance to proceed there from any British authority.