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Oral Answers to Questions — Libya.

– in the House of Commons am ar 29 Mawrth 1939.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Reginald Fletcher Mr Reginald Fletcher , Nuneaton

asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make concerning the presence of German troops or material in Libya?

Photo of Mr R.A. Butler Mr R.A. Butler , Saffron Walden

No, Sir. I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton East (Mr. Mander) on 1st March, to which I have nothing to add.

Photo of Mr Reginald Fletcher Mr Reginald Fletcher , Nuneaton

Have the Government no confirmation whatever of the very circumstantial statements which have appeared concerning the presence of these men in the area of Libya?

Photo of Mr R.A. Butler Mr R.A. Butler , Saffron Walden

We do not believe that there are many men according to our information.

Photo of Sir Archibald Sinclair Sir Archibald Sinclair , Caithness and Sutherland

Has the right hon. Gentleman made further inquiries since 1st March?

Photo of Mr R.A. Butler Mr R.A. Butler , Saffron Walden

Yes, Sir, we have made inquiries, and the information is that which I have given to the House.

Photo of Mr Reginald Fletcher Mr Reginald Fletcher , Nuneaton

Does not the right hon. Gentleman believe that there are some men and material there?

Photo of Mr R.A. Butler Mr R.A. Butler , Saffron Walden

I would not exclude the fact that there was a German man or men in Libya.

Photo of Sir Geoffrey Mander Sir Geoffrey Mander , Wolverhampton East

Is it not a fact that Field-Marshal Goering is going to Libya to see Marshal Balbo?