HC Deb 04 December 1919 vol 122 cc544-5
16. Mr. RAFFAN

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make a statement as to the negotiations between the hon. Member for East Leeds (Mr. O'Grady) and M. Litvinoff with reference to an exchange of prisoners with Soviet Russia?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

I regret that I cannot make any statement at the moment, but I hope to do so at the first favourable opportunity.

Mr. RAFFAN

How many British subjects are being held as prisoners of war?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

I think there are about 120 prisoners of war. There are other British civilian subjects who are not exactly prisoners of war.

Mr. MACMASTER (by Private Notice)

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the prospect of the release of our prisoners of war in Russia?

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Gentleman sent me no copy of that question.