HC Deb 23 March 1920 vol 127 cc222-3
6. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to the number of persons in internment camps in Hungary; whether any British representative has visited any of these camps; and, if so, what are the conditions in these camps?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

Latest indications show that the number of persons interned in Hungary is probably between 1,500 and 1,600.

His Majesty's High Commissioner in Budapest visited the principal internment camp in January last, and his report shows that the conditions then were satisfactory in so far as the general shortage of food admitted.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Is His Majesty's High Commissioner going to make other visits and keep those camps under observation?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

I will make inquiries.

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