§ 33. Mr. ALBION RICHARDSONasked the hon. Member for Sheffield (Central Division) whether any, and, if so, what, restrictions have been imposed, and, if so, why, upon the sending of money and parcels to British prisoners of war interned in Holland?
§ 35. General Sir IVOR PHILIPPSasked the hon. Member for Sheffield (Central Division) whether he is aware that complaints are still being received from British non-commissioned officers interned in Holland that they are receiving insufficient food, both in quantity and in quality, to keep them in health; and what steps he has taken, or proposes to take, to see that these British soldiers are immediately provided with the food to which they are entitled by their contract with the Government?
Mr. HOPEThe whole question of rations and parcels for British prisoners of war interned in Holland has for some time past been a matter of concern to His Majesty's Government. Urgent representations have been made to the Nether-land authorities on the subject, and there is now good reason to hope that a satisfactory arrangement will be come to. The only restriction on the dispatch of money to prisoners of war in Holland is that in the case of all below non-commissioned rank a permit to receive the money must be obtained from the senior British officer in the camp. Full particulars of the method of transmission of money will be found in a pamphlet lately issued from the General Post Office entitled "Communication with Prisoners of War Interned Abroad."
§ Mr. RICHARDSONMay I ask my hon. Friend whether he is satisfied that the Dutch Government put the same restric- 1996 tions on the German prisoners who are interned in Holland as they have put upon our prisoners?
§ Mr. RICHARDSONAnd clothes?