HC Deb 26 April 1939 vol 346 c1162W
Lieut-Commander Fletcher

asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement as to the progress made by the Italian Government in honouring its undertaking to withdraw all Italian volunteers and war material on the termination of the civil war in Spain?

Mr. Butler

His Majesty's Consul-General at Naples has reported that 2,000 Italians landed there from Spain on 17th April. Reports have also been received that the Italian air staff in Majorca are making active preparations for departure and that a number have already left.