4. Mr. CATHCART WASONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that prisoners of war and civilians interned in Germany suffer from insufficient rations, and that their friends here who are supporting them have not only to pay for the food but duties thereon; and if he will approach the American Embassy with the object of mitigating this injustice?
§ Sir E. GREYA number of complaints as to insufficient rations have been made by prisoners of war and interned civilians in Germany. The German Government have stated that parcels for prisoners of war are exempt from Customs Duty, and that in cases were duty has been levied it will be refunded, but if the hon. Member will give me specific information as to cases in which duty has been levied on such parcels, I shall be glad to bring the matter to the notice of the United States Ambassador.
§ 35. Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the Home Secretary if he has received any information indicating that the naturalised Germans and Austrians in this country have taken, or are taking, any concerted action to protest against the treatment which has been inflicted upon British prisoners in Germany?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe answer is in the negative.