§ 77. Mr. Russellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to what extent attempts have been made to infiltrate across the frontier from East Germany into West Berlin recently; and if he will make a statement on the activities of our patrols in preventing these attempts.
§ Mr. R. AllanThe flow of refugees, of course, continues. In the three months ending 31st May over 21,000 came to West Berlin.
I am not however aware of any recent attempts to infiltrate across the frontier from East Germany. The boundary 94W crossing points are manned by West Berlin police but, since control of the boundary is the ultimate responsibility of the three Western Powers, British military police regularly patrol the boundary of the British Sector of Berlin. My right hon. and learned Friend is satisfied with the arrangements at present in force.