§ 47. Mr. LYLEasked the Prime Minister whether the British Government now holds in detention any German officers whom it is proposed to try for offences against the laws of civilised warfare; and whether, in that case, he will give the number of such officers and the nature of the accusations made against them?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI can add nothing to what I said in reply to questions put by my hon. Friend on this subject on 20th May.
§ Mr. LYLEIs it not a fact that we have certain of these officers at present in our hands, and cannot we have an answer 'on that subject?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI think I said in answer to a supplementary question that a great deal of evidence has been taken, and in the opinion of the Government if we wish to get these people punished it is, not wise to give this information.