HC Deb 25 March 1920 vol 127 c592
33. Mr. A. WILLIAMS

asked the Prime Minister whether, in arranging the terms of Peace to be imposed upon Turkey, it will be made a condition that the thousands of Christian women and girls now retained against their will in Turkish harems shall be set at liberty and restored to places of safety?

The PRIME MINISTER

The problem of the Christian women and girls who may have been retained against their will in Turkish households has been considered during the discussions regarding the Treaty.

36. Mr. A. WILLIAMS

asked the Prime Minister whether he can now inform the House what progress has been made with measures for the protection of the lives of the subject races in Asiatic Turkey, particularly of those who fought on the side of this country during the late War?

The PRIME MINISTER

I would refer my hon. Friend to answers given on 17th March to questions on this subject by my right hon. Friend the Member for Paisley and by my hon. Friend himself.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Can the right hon. Gentleman give us any further information on the subject?