§ Mr. A. SHORTasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the International Trading Corporation, of 21, Arcade Chambers, St. Mary's Gate, Manchester, applied on 3rd November for a permit for their representative, Mr. George Simpson, to visit Germany; that after considerable delay they were informed by the military permit office, of 14a, Charles Street, Haymarket, that the application had been submitted to the military authorities in Cologne, who refused to grant the permit; if he can say on what principle the military authorities in Cologne adjudge the merits of an application; and what was the reason for their unfavourable consideration in the present case?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI would refer the hon. Member to my reply on Thursday last to a similar question asked by the hon. Member for Rothwell.