HC Deb 22 November 1948 vol 458 cc86-7W
26. Mr. Warbey

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will place in the Library a copy of the recent Anglo-American Military Government ordinance concerning the Ruhr coal, iron and steel industries, including the preamble thereto.

Mr. Mayhew

Yes, when they are available.

27. Mr. Warbey

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the freely-elected German Government referred to in the preamble to the Military Government Ordinance concerning the future of the Ruhr coal, iron and steel industries refers to a Government of the whole of Germany, of Western Germany or of any appropriate land.

Mr. Mayhew

The words "freely elected German Government" in the preamble to the Military Government Ordinance concerning the future of the Ruhr coal, iron and steel industries is intended to include a freely elected Western German Government.

28. Mr. Warbey

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will give a list of, or otherwise define by category, the persons who will in no circumstances be permitted to share in the future ownership of the Ruhr coal, iron and steel industries.

Mr. Mayhew

It is not possible to say more at this time than that the Allied Military Government will not permit the return to positions of ownership and control of those persons who have been found, or may be found, to have furthered the aggressive designs of the National Socialist Party.