§ Mr. Kirbyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any warrant officers or non-commissioned officers of the R.A.F., who were prisoners of war in Stalag Luft III, were with the R.A.F. officers who attempted to, or actually made, their escape; and whether any of such warrant officers and/or non-com- 358W missioned officers were shot by the Germans as a result of this episode.
§ Sir A. SinclairI have been asked to reply. No warrant officers or non-commissioned officers of the Royal Air Force have been mentioned in connection with the escape from Stalag Luft III.