HC Deb 19 November 1946 vol 430 cc90-1W
147. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for War why prisoners of war under 18 years of age are not put into a different category from those who are older; and what special attention has been given to this type of prisoner.

Mr. Bellenger

His Majesty's Government are satisfied that a scheme of repatriation based on length of captivity is the fairest and therefore, as I explained to my hon. Friend on 29th October, these young men must await their turn under that scheme. In this country, under arrangements made by my hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, certain young men are selected for a special course of re-education and I have arranged for this to take place in a separate camp.