§ 66. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has any information as to the approximate number of Russian prisoners of war in Germany; whether any steps are being taken for their repatriation; and whether His Majesty's Government are putting any obstacles in the way of the return of these men?
Mr. HARMSWORTHI am informed that there are some 200,000 Russian prisoners of war in Germany. I understand that the matter is engaging the serious attention of the German Government, who are in communication with the International Red Cross and the Soviet Government on the subject. The answer to the third part of the hon. and gallant Member's question is in the negative.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIn view of the fact that these men were taken prisoner fighting by our side, are we interesting ourselves in their return and doing anything to alleviate the great hardships they are suffering?
Mr. HARMSWORTHCould the hon. and gallant Gentleman propose some useful means by which we could intervene?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWhy not address a Note to the German Government in view of the fact that these men were our former Allies?