§ 14 and 46. Mr. LUNNasked 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. CHURCHILLThe 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.