HC Deb 29 October 1946 vol 428 c81W
101. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for War if he has now ascertained how many surrendered enemy personnel and prisoners of war are under 18 years of age; and whether these will all shortly be released excepting those detained for very special reasons.

Mr. Bellenger

As I explained to my hon. Friend last week prisoners of war and surrendered enemy personnel are not registered by age groups and to find this information would need much research

War Office. Air Ministry. Admiralty. Ministry of Supply. Total.
(1) Number of special passenger trains originating. 287 40 75 402
(2) Total number of passenger miles. 8,028,120 616,800 1,144,000 9,788,920
(3) Number of special freight trains originating. 60 20 93 173
(4) Total number of ton miles. 3,262,886 616,656 4,629,804 8,509,346