HC Deb 09 December 1919 vol 122 c1101
14 and 46. Mr. LUNN

asked the Secretary of State for War (1) what is the number of Russian prisoners of war in British hands; what is the nature of their employment; where are they stationed;

(2) what is the number of Russian prisoners of war in Allied hands; what is the nature of their employment; where are they stationed?

Mr. CHURCHILL

The number of Russian prisoners in British hands is 100. They are interned at Whitley Bay as hostages for the safety of British prisoners in Russia. I have no information regarding the number of Russian prisoners in the hands of other Allied countries.