HC Deb 25 May 1916 vol 82 c2256
1. Mr. MALCOLM

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when he expects to be able to fulfil his promise to publish and circulate the agreement under which invalid German and British prisoners of war will be sent to Switzerland and also the categories of diseases that will qualify prisoners for this transfer?

The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Edward Grey)

We hope to lay before Parliament the correspondence constituting the agreement very shortly.

2. Mr. MALCOLM

asked whether the arrangements now arrived at between Great Britain and Germany for the internment in Switzerland of invalid prisoners of war are applicable alike to civilian and military prisoners?

Sir E. GREY

The question of the inclusion of civilians in the arrangement arrived at between Great Britain and Germany for the internment in Switzerland of invalid prisoners of war not entitled to repatriation is under consideration. As my hon. Friend is, no doubt, aware, we already have an agreement with Germany for the repatriation of invalid civilians.

Mr. MALCOLM

I asked not about repatriation, but as to internment in Switzerland.

Sir E. GREY

Yes, I know, and my reply is that internment in Switzerland of invalid prisoners of war is under consideration.

Mr. MALCOLM

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that in France it is already done?

Sir E. GREY

I believe it is under consideration.

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