HC Deb 01 August 1916 vol 85 cc2-3
1. Mr. MALCOLM

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the International Red Cross Society at Geneva has yet paid visits to British prisoner camps in Bulgaria and Turkey; and whether, officially, or otherwise, His Majesty's Government has received from that society any reports upon the condition of those camps?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Lord R. Cecil)

We have no information that delegates of the International Red Cross Society, at Geneva, have yet paid visits to camps in Bulgaria and Turkey in which British prisoners of war are interned. The second part of the question does not therefore arise.

Mr. MALCOLM

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that about five weeks ago he promised to inquire, and can he give me any information?

Lord R. CECIL

I am afraid I cannot answer that.

Mr. MALCOLM

Perhaps he will make inquiries.

Lord R. CECIL

Certainly.