Oral Answers to Questions — Germany – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 12 Chwefror 1947.
Lieut-Colonel David Rees-Williams
, Croydon South
12:00,
12 Chwefror 1947
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is the constitution of the court which has been set up in the British zone to adjudicate on disputes between members of the Armed Forces, or civilian employees of the Control Commission on the one hand, and members of the German population on the other; what is the jurisdiction of the court; and how does a successful litigant obtain enforcement of its decrees.
Mr John Hynd
, Sheffield, Attercliffe
No such court has been set up.
Lieut-Colonel David Rees-Williams
, Croydon South
Is it not time such a court was set up? Will the Minister do so without delay?
Mr John Hynd
, Sheffield, Attercliffe
I appreciate the point of the question. In fact this question has had my attention for some time and discussions are proceeding with the Control Commission for the setting up of some formal body.
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