§ 69. Sir A. Knox (for Sir W. Davison)asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can now inform the House as to the result of the representations which have been made to the German Government, through the protecting Power, with regard to the transfer of officer prisoners of war from Oflag VII C/H to a camp in Poland, and as to the insanitary conditions prevailing at such camp; whether arrangements have now been made for the return of the British officers in question to their original camp; and as to the distribution of winter comforts to these officers?
§ The Financial Secretary to the War Office (Mr. Richard Law)Information has been received that the German Government have now had favourable reports on the camp in Canada which was the object of their allegations, and that they have ordered certain improvements to be carried out in the two camps to which British officers have been transferred. His Majesty's Government do not regard the present position as satisfactory, however, and they will continue to press for the return of the British officers to their original camps. As regards the last part of the Question, winter comforts will be distributed to all camps in which British prisoners of war are detained. About 2,500 parcels from the next-of-kin and from the British Red Cross Society have already been delivered at the two camps in question.