§ 88. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that arrangements for the reception at Tilbury of German girls who have been given permission to marry British Service or ex-Service men are not always satisfactory owing to telegrams not reaching the receivers in time; and if he will look into the matter in order to avoid these girls being temporarily stranded on arrival.
§ Mr. MayhewTelegrams are despatched to the girls' fiancés immediately their time of arrival is known; this is about two days ahead. Longer notice cannot be given since, owing to the uncertainty of travel in Germany, it is not possible to say in what ship a girl will travel until she actually arrives at the port of embarkation. Steps have already been taken to ensure that girls are not stranded if their fiancés are unable to meet them.