asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why there is obstruction of attempts by social workers in Germany to discover the names, addresses and numbers of German unmarried mothers of children by British fathers; and whether he will take steps to facilitate the efforts of these investigators particularly in view of the hardship from which these mothers and their children are suffering.

I have no knowledge of any such obstruction, but if I may have particulars I will have inquiries made.

Would my hon. Friend take action to see that no further obstruction occurs?

When I have the evidence, I will make up my mind, but there is, at the moment, no evidence on this matter.