asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the fact that a large number of British subjects, including a considerable proportion of ex-service men and their dependants, have, during the last few years, taken up positions of employment in the Rhineland, directly or indirectly connected with the Army of Occupation, he will inform the House what steps His Majesty's Government proposes to take to provide for the repatriation of these persons in the event of the withdrawal of the British Army of Occupation from the Rhineland?

If my hon. and gallant Friend will supply me with more detailed particulars of the cases which he has in mind, I shall be happy to go into the matter.