§ Mr. Steeleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he proposes to take to assist the people who returned to Jersey and Guernsey from this country in view of the fact that the local government administration take up the attitude that they should not have come here; and if he has considered sending those people who were specially trained to take over the local government administration and who should have gone with cur occupying forces.
§ Mr. EdeI know of no foundation for the suggestion in the first part of the Question. As regards the second part there were on the staff of the Military Commander of the liberating force officers specially qualified to assist him in co-operating with the civil administration in the restoration of normal conditions. On the departure of the Military Commander in August last, and the appointment of lieutenant governors a few of these remained to assist the lieutenant governers, but there has never been any question of impairing the responsibilities of the Island authorities.