§ 7. Major HUNTasked whether, in view of the fact that we have so many more in terned civilian enemy aliens than the Germans and Austrians have of our people, he could make any arrangements with the German authorities for the exchange of wounded British officers or men for German or Austrian civilians over forty-five years of age?
Mr. J. HOPE (Controller of the Household)An agreement has been entered 943 into between this country and Germany for the mutual repatriation of civilians over forty-five years of age. A proposal for the mutual repatriation of civilians over fifty-one, and also of those over forty-five if unfit for military service, has been made to the Austro-Hungarian Government. Arrangements for the repatriation or internment in Switzerland of disabled military prisoners are already in operation, and, under the circumstances, it is not considered possible to initiate any new proposals on the lines suggested by the hon. and gallant Member, which, moreover, almost certainly would be unfavourably received by the German Government.
§ Colonel YATECan the hon. Member tell us how many German prisoners have been received for the 2,400?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member must give notice of that question.