HC Deb 18 October 1916 vol 86 cc536-7
29. Mr. MALCOLM

asked how many German prisoners of war are occupied in working for the British Government, for municipal authorities, and for private employers of labour?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

I regret I cannot give the information asked for in my hon. Friend's question.

Mr. MALCOLM

May I remind my right hon. Friend that a very full statement was made in the House of Lords by Lord Newton on 18th May, and does he not think that, six months afterwards, the House of Commons is entitled to have a similar statement?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

There have been a good many more prisoners since that date, but I think it is very undesirable to give information of this kind.