HC Deb 13 February 1989 vol 147 cc54-5W
Mr. Rooker

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement setting out actions taken by his Department since April 1988 in respect of the Wormhoudt massacre, giving details of how many civil servants are working on the matter.

Mr. Neubert

I have nothing to add to previous statements on the actions of my Department. A number of officials from different branches are working on this matter and we are giving full co-operation to the German authorities who have jurisdiction in the case.

Mr. Rooker

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if any officials from the Federal Republic of Germany have visited his Department in respect of the inquiries into the Wormhoudt massacre.

Mr. Neubert

A formal invitation has been issued to the public prosecutor in Lubeck to visit this country and his reply is awaited.