§ 9. Mr. PRINGLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War what arrangements have been made to transmit clothing to British prisoners of war in Germany?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe arrangements are not yet quite complete, but I will undertake to make a statement on this matter on an early date. Perhaps my hon. Friend will repeat the question on Thursday.
§ 10. Mr. PRINGLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he can state the number of British prisoners of war in Germany?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe total number of British prisoners of war in the hands of the Germans in September, 1915, was 1591 approximately 25,000. This figure is the most precise that can be given on the information available.
§ 24. Mr. ANNAN BRYCEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether prisoners of war are permitted to wear or possess any clothing except uniforms; and, if they are not so permitted, how it comes that when they escape they are generally dressed in mufti?
§ Mr. TENNANTI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave the hon. and learned Member for York on the 12th October. In reply to the last part of his question, I can assure him that the matter is now under careful investigation.