Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prisoners of War – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 November 1947.
Mr Emanuel Shinwell
, Seaham
12:00,
4 November 1947
The arrangements announced by my predecessor on 24th June last included provision for prisoners to draw a larger proportion of their earnings in English (including token) money provided they were good workmen and worked at least 40 hours a week. I do not consider that any change in these arrangements is called for.