HC Deb 15 August 1940 vol 364 cc970-1W
Mr. Parker

asked the Secretary of State for Air why Prince Starhemberg, who offered to come to terms with Hitler to establish Fascism in Austria and who telegraphed congratulations to Mussolini on his victory over Abyssinia, has been given a commission in the Royal Air Force; and whether the unfortunate effect this appointment will have among the democratic people of Austria has been taken into account?

Sir A. Sinclair

The hon. Member is misinformed. Prince Starhemberg was in the French Air Force and is now a member of the Free French Air Force under the command of General de Gaulle.