§ Mr. Piratinasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why His Majesty's Government did not repeal the United States (Visiting Forces) Act, 1942, after the termination of hostilities in 1945 and when members of the United States Forces had left this country.
§ Mr. EdeMembers of the United States Forces remained in this country in considerable numbers after the end of hostilities in 1945. Since that date there has been consultation between His Majesty's Government and the United States Government on the repeal of the Act, but as I indicated in my reply to the hon. Member on 20th January last, His Majesty's Government do not think that the time is appropriate for repeal.