§ 22. Mr. FORESTIER-WALKERasked the number of search parties now in Germany looking for missing men, the number of men found, and to ask that the names and units to which they belong should be published; and whether any evidence of men deceased has been ascertained?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe Motor Ambulance parties searching for prisoners of war have finished their work. They found no missing men, but they found 121 prisoners of war who were known to be such. The names of all released prisoners, of war are published in the ordinary course, and the men's next-of-kin will also have been informed at the time of their discovery by the search parties. Evidence of death has been discovered by the search parties and has come to light from other sources also. Major-General Sir R. H. Ewart is at Berlin, and is engaged in making a systematic search of the German records.
§ Mr. FORESTIER-WALKERAre we to understand that there are no longer search parties in Germany?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThese motor ambulance parties have finished their general survey, and, of course, further inquiries will not be made.
§ Mr. FORESTIER-WALKERDoes the right hon. Gentleman's reply refer to Austria as well as Germany?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLNo, Sir; the question I was asked referred to Germany only.
§ Mr. FORESTIER-WALKERWill the right hon. Gentleman include Austria?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIf the hon. Gentleman will put down a question I will furnish an equally reliable answer regarding that country.