§ 17. Mr. S. Silvermanasked the Minister of Defence whether he was consulted before the recent appointment to a senior naval post in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation of a German admiral who took a leading part in the direction of Hitler's sub marine campaign against British shipping during the war.
§ Mr. ProfumoI have been asked to reply.
Appointments of N.A.T.O. commanders other than N.A.T.O. Supreme Commanders require only the consent of the Governments concerned. As Her Majesty's Government are not concerned in the particular area covered by this command, the question of consultation with me did not arise.