§ Mr. Skeffington-Lodgeasked the Minister of Agriculture why only 10 days' notice was given to German ex-prisoners wishing to remain here after 1948. to find farmers who would billet and employ them; and whether he will give further consideration to the cases of men likely to suffer hardship through not having been able to comply with these requirements.
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§ Mr. G. BrownAlthough the original announcement gave only about 10 days' notice, agricultural executive committees were later instructed to consider all applications received by 23rd October, more than five weeks after the original notice. No further extension could be given, even if that were desirable, without endangering the repatriation arrangements. As regards the latter part of the Question, my hon. Friend will have seen the reply given by the Lord President of the Council to my hon. Friend the Member for Maldon (Mr. Driberg) on 21st September last.