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Written question asked by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 December 2023. It was answered by Baroness Penn (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 December 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

World War II: Alderney

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have received any representations from interested parties regarding restrictions for making submissions to the review into the number of prisoners who died on Alderney during the Nazi occupation, and what steps the review has taken to obtain relevant material from such parties.

Answer

The UK’s Post Holocaust Issues Envoy, Lord Eric Pickles announced the review into the number of prisoners who died on Alderney during the Nazi occupation on July 27, 2023. He has appointed a team of eleven independent, experienced, and internationally recognised experts led by Dr Paul Sanders the renowned French academic. The review is also receiving expert assistance from the Archives at Yad Vashem, the world’s preeminent Holocaust Centre. Lord Pickles has publicly encouraged all interested parties to put forward their evidence and has met with several groups and individuals who have expressed their interest in the review.

The department works closely with the Channel Islands on Holocaust issues.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1178
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Nazi war crimes World War II Alderney
Link
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