Oral Answers to Questions — Spain.

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 8 March 1939.

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Photo of Captain William Benn Captain William Benn , Manchester, Gorton

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the action by the British Fleet at the beginning of the civil war in rescuing refugees from various Spanish ports who were in danger from the Government side, he will see that the Fleet is now employed on similar humanitarian work at Cartagena, Valencia, and Almeria in rescuing persons who are now in danger from General Franco's side, and including all those who have held official posts in central or local government or in the army of the Republic?

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