§ Viscount WOLMERasked the Prime Minister under what authority the War Graves Commission makes its Regulations; and whether these Regulations are legally enforceable?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe Imperial War Graves Commission derive their authority from Royal Charter of 21st May, 1917, under which they were constituted a Corporation. Their Regulations, if notultra vires the powers conferred by the Charter, are valid Regulations for the purposes of the Charter.
§ Viscount WOLMERasked the Prime Minister whether any agreement or treaty had been made with the French Government in regard to the graves of British soldiers buried in France, and, if so, whether he will lay a copy of the treaty upon the Table of the House?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLAn agreement with the French Government was published simultaneously in London and Paris on 24th March, and copies were distributed to Members on the same day.