HC Deb 25 February 1957 vol 565 cc130-1W
101. Mr. Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that many Nazi propagandists, whose activities in the Hitler régime were directed towards millions of Jewish victims, are at present in the public service of Egypt as propagandists of racial attack and that amongst these are such persons as Johannes Von Leers, Otto Ernst Remer, S.S. General Moser, now known as Nalisman, Leopold Gleim, now known as Colonel Alnacher; and whether he will ask the United Nations organisation to inquire into this propaganda so that it may have information of the violation of the United Nations organisation Charter and the Declaration of Human Rights by Egypt before coming to a decision in respect of what guarantees will be available to Israel for her security against fedayeen and others who are trained and indoctrinated by Egypt.

Mr. Ian Harvey

I have seen public reports stating that some of those named by the hon. Gentleman have worked or are now working in the Egyptian Propaganda Department. As my hon. Friend the then Joint Under-Secretary of State informed the hon. Member for Ashfield (Mr. Warbey) on 19th November last, in regard to Professor von Leers, there is no reason to doubt these reports.

My right hon. and learned Friend does not consider that any useful purpose would be served by a special inquiry, by the United Nations organisation or any other body. I am sure that the considerations advanced by the hon. Member are in the minds of all those now engaged in the debates in the United Nations.

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