§ 48. Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Prime Minister whether he is now in a position to give particulars of the casualties among our Fighting Services since the outbreak of war to the last available date?
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir, but hope I to be in a position to publish the figures shortly.
§ Mr. DaviesWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that nearly all the belligerents do issue these statistics and that the United States of America issue them very regularly?
§ The Prime MinisterI do not know about the regularity with which the United Nations issue these statistics, but a statement has been collected from all the Forces of the Commonwealth and the Empire up to the close of last year. I am not sure whether a later statement could be made beyond that. Such statements should certainly not be too much up to date.