HC Deb 22 May 1941 vol 371 cc1582-3
48. Major Vyvyan Adams

asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government hold themselves free to refrain from treating as prisoners of war any enemy troops captured in the guise of British, Dominion or allied uniforms?

Mr. Attlee

His Majesty's Government will be guided in this matter by the laws and usages of war as laid down in International Declarations and Conventions.

Major Adams

Can my right hon. Friend say whether an enemy soldier, so disguised and so captured, is liable to be treated as a common spy?

Mr. Attlee

I cannot add anything to the answer I have given.

Commander Sir Archibald Southby

Is not this a matter which is best left to the general officer commanding on the spot?