§ Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any restrictions are still imposed upon British citizens seeking to enter Spanish territory; and, if so, whether such restrictions apply to British citizens seeking to enter Spanish territory from Gibraltar?
§ Mr. EdenI would refer the hon. Member to the statement which I made in the House on this subject on 24th November.
§ Mr. Bennasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when he will give the text of General Franco's reply to the 1234W note from the Non-Intervention Committee relating to the withdrawal of volunteers from Spain?
§ Mr. EdenGeneral Franco's reply has been received and forwarded to the chairman of the Non-Intervention Committee who is circulating it to the members of the committee. The question of publication is one for the committee to decide.
§ Mr. Noel-Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many of the British ships illegally captured and detained by General Franco have now been released?
§ Mr. W. Robinsonasked the Postmaster-General whether there is any difficulty or restriction in the postal services as between this country and Spain, particularly that portion still under the control of the Spanish Government; and will he give an assurance that letters and Christmas parcels addressed to Britons in Spain will be forwarded to their destination without delay or interference in this country?
§ Sir W. WomersleyLetter mails are despatched daily to all parts of Spain. The parcel post has been suspended since July, 1936, but packets up to 2 lb. in weight can be sent in the letter mails by the small packet post. I know of no grounds for the apprehension implied in the second part of the question, but if the hon. Member will inform me more specifically of what he has in mind I shall be glad to have inquiry made.