asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the German treatment of Polish prisoners, he will consider whether German prisoners from scuttled ships may be usefully employed on dredgers, trawlers and lightships instead of keeping them in idleness for the rest of the war?

It would be undesirable for a variety of reasons to adopt this practice.

Are the Government aware of the treatment administered to our Allies by Germany and cannot that be affected by our dealings with German prisoners?

I am afraid not in this case, because these men are civilian internees.