Oral Answers to Questions — Germany – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 February 1947.
Mr Victor Collins
, Taunton
12:00,
12 February 1947
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if his Department will provide facilities so that British women, resident in Germany, can make contacts with German women and children, to assist in welfare and social work on a voluntary basis
Mr John Hynd
, Sheffield, Attercliffe
A beginning has been made with this work, which I hope will increase when physical difficulties, such as the provision of accommodation and heating, have been overcome.
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