§ 34. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked whether any progress has been made with the negotiations for the repatriation of German, Austrian, Czech and other prisoners and ex-prisoners from Siberia, and whether the Supreme Council is taking steps to send relief to these men while awaiting tonnage for their repatriation?
Mr. HARMSWORTHWith regard to the first part of the question the hon. and gallant Member for Chelsea was informed on 19th February that the relief and repatriation of ex-enemy prisoners of war was submitted by the Supreme Economic Council to the League of Nations, who have now taken the matter in hand, and His Majesty's Government will render all the assistance they can as soon as concrete proposals are put before them. The answer to part two of the question is in the negative.