Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 8 April 1941.
Mr William Thorne
, West Ham Plaistow
asked the Secretary of State for War how many times Dover has been shelled by the German long-range artillery mounted on the French coast; and how many people have been killed and injured?
Mr Richard Law
, Kingston upon Hull South West
I am afraid that it would not be in the national interest to disclose this information, which might be of value to the enemy.
Mr William Thorne
, West Ham Plaistow
Have any efforts been made to silence that big gun at Calais?
Mr Richard Law
, Kingston upon Hull South West
That is another question, but I should have thought from reading
| Article. | Scale of issue to German prisoners of war. | Scale of issue to British prisoners of war. | |||||
| Non-workers. | Workers. | ||||||
| Boots | … | … | … | … | 1 pair | 2 pairs | 1 pair |
| Slippers | … | … | … | — | — | 1 pair | |
| Cap | … | … | … | … | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Greatcoat | … | … | … | 1 | 1 | 1 (for winter only) | |
| Jacket | … | … | … | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Trousers | … | … | … | 1 pair | 2 pairs | 1 pair | |
| Shirts | … | … | … | … | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Drawers | … | … | … | 2 pair | 2 pairs | 2 pairs | |
| Socks | … | … | … | 2 pairs | 3 pairs | 2 pairs | |
| Gloves | … | … | — | — | 1 pair (for winter only) | ||
| Neckties | … | … | — | — | 2 | ||
| Braces | … | … | 1 pair | 1 pair | — | ||
| Overalls | … | … | — | 1 suit (where necessary). | 1 suit (where necessary) | ||
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood
, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Is it not an awful waste of money and time to try to do it?
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
