§ Mr. Woodburnasked the Secretary of State for War what is the composition and what are the functions exercised by the Allied Commission in Italy; and whether it has any responsibility for acts and policies' of' the Italian Government in financial and economic administration.
§ Mr. A. HendersonThe Allied Commission is composed of a headquarters and representatives in the field working in close contact with the Italian Government. In the territory restored to the jurisdiction of the Italian Government the functions of the headquarters and its representatives are to ensure that the Armistice terms are implemented, and secondarily to advise the Government in the administration of the country, particularly in respect to the needs of the Aired Armed Forces. While the Italian Government is responsible for economic, financial or other policies in these territories the Allied Commission acts as adviser and guide. In those forward areas which are not under the jurisdiction of the Italian Government but which are under Allied Military Government the Allied Commission is responsible to the Supreme Allied Commander for all administration.