§ Mr. Douglasasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why facilities are not afforded for the wives of men employed by U.N.R.R.A. to join their husbands in localities in which similar facilities are given to the wives of British diplomatic representatives.
§ Mr. BevinIt is the policy of U.N.R.R.A. to encourage wives to join their husbands who are in the employment of U.N.R.R.A. wherever this is possible. Before the wives can actually go however the consent of (a) the Head of the U.N.R.R.A Mission, (b) the Allied military authorities, if any, and (c) the local government has to be obtained. Local military authorities do not at present permit wives to enter Germany, Austria, Italy or Greece. I should make it clear that no obstacle to wives joining their husbands in U.N.R.R.A. Missions abroad is raised in this country. Where they are not admitted it is because the authorities exercising control in the country concerned have not granted pemission.