Oral Answers to Questions — Prisoners of War – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 25 February 1947.
Sir Arthur Harvey
, Macclesfield
12:00,
25 February 1947
asked the Secretary of State for War, how many German admirals and generals are detained in this country as prisoners of war.
Mr Frederick Bellenger
, Bassetlaw
Three field-marshals, 164 generals, and 17 admirals, Sir.
Sir Arthur Harvey
, Macclesfield
How many of these men have been returned to Germany since the end of the war? What does the right hon. Gentleman intend to do with those now in this country?
Mr Frederick Bellenger
, Bassetlaw
I am only the guardian of these officers. I think that the latter part of the supplementary question should be addressed to somebody else.
Sir Arthur Harvey
, Macclesfield
Who is responsible for these admirals and generals?
Mr Frederick Bellenger
, Bassetlaw
All these prisoners of war are now in the process of being screened by my hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Sir Arthur Harvey
, Macclesfield
In view of the most unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I beg to give notice that I shall raise the matter on the Adjournment at the earliest possible time.
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