§ 62. Mr. Skeffington-Lodgeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement regarding the demonstrations of protest against dismantling at Kiel; and how these have affected the process of demolition started on 7th December.
Mr. McNeilI presume that my hon. Friend is referring to the demonstrations which followed the announcement of the intended demolitions at the Torpedo Factory at Eckernforde. Following the announcement of this decision, demonstrations were planned at various local centres for 7th December, the day on which demolitions were to start. Except for an orderly and quiet procession at Kiel, these demonstrations came to nothing. They had no effect on the demolitions, which started as planned on 7th December and are proceeding smoothly.