Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that there are a number of Germans and Austrians, not interned, who desire to apply for the alteration of their present classification under Category B; and whether there is any procedure for making such application?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: asked the Minister of Economic Warfare whether the permits recently given by the United States Government to export oil to Spain were granted after consultation with, and with the approval of His Majesty's Government?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: Is it not the custom of the United States Government to consult our Government before granting such permits?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether the settlement with Iran involves a charge upon the British taxpayer for oil, transport or subvention; whether any estimate has been formed of the amount of this charge; and whether the Iranian Government is making any contribution to Great Britain for the cost of the protection provided by the army of occupation which must otherwise...
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: May we in future, expect the Government to call the Government of that country the Persian Government and not the Iranian Government?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations have been made, since the war started, by His Majesty's Government to either the United States Government or the French Government concerning those of the International Brigade interned in France, some of whom are British subjects; and, further, whether any communications on this subject have been exchanged with the Union...
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: Considering the fact that these International Brigaders fought for our cause, it is not possible to do something to induce the French to release these people, if only to go to Mexico?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the difficulties now being experienced by the Emperor of Abyssinia, he contemplates any change in the supervising administration of what used to be Italian East African territory, with a view to obtaining more sympathetic and progressive co-operation?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that putting the matter into the hands of the military at the present time is not the best method of securing helpful co-operation with the Emperor?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: asked the Secretary of State for War (1) what is the full name of Major Scott, commanding British troops on the "Dunera"; what is his regiment; and when was he gazetted major; (2) what steps he has taken to pro-vent what happened on the "Dunera" being repeated whenever Jewish refugees are under military escort; and (3) whether any of the hundreds of wedding rings and gold watches robbed...
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: Could the right hon. and gallant Gentleman deal with the charges that were framed so far as the court-martial was concerned and say whether those charges were based on inadequate evidence, and can he tell me now whether there was some sort of preliminary inquiry on which the charges were framed?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: The Prime Minister was to a certain extent critical of those who have during the last two months criticised the Government on the ground that they have been too amiable and slow in their actions in the Near East and in their action so far as actual physical support for Russia has developed. As far as Persia is concerned, I think the chief ground of our complaint has been that the steps which...
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether steps have yet been taken to deport the Italians, whom we are maintaining in Ethiopia, if only to Egypt, where their co-nationals can support them, or whether we contemplate preserving them in Ethiopia?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: Is it not possible for many of those Italians to march, and in that way not have to wait for shipping—to march into Egypt or Nairobi? In default of that, cannot the Ethiopian Government take charge of them and support them instead of leaving it to the British taxpayer?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: Does the right hon. Gentleman not realise that the Ethiopian Government are primarily responsible and may as well look after these people instead of putting the burden on our shoulders?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: asked the Secretary of State for War whether concessions of land and minerals in Ethiopia to foreigners can be prevented pending the restoration of that country's independence; and whether such concessions made by the late Italian Government are now invalidated?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: The hon. Member says that no leases are granted by the British military authorities. Can leases be granted by the Ethiopian Government with the permission of the British military authorities?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: asked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is the rule or custom to hold an)' inquiry into cases where pilot or crew abandon an aeroplane in the air, either by reason that it is no longer navigable or that landing would be too dangerous?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: asked the Secretary of State for War whether the army of Rashid Ali, in Iraq, has been allowed to retain its arms?
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood: Is not this taken as an act of weakness on our part by the natives of Iraq, and, far from fighting against the Germans, will not the presence of these troops on our lines of communication require a considerable number of troops that might otherwise be assisting the Russians?
