HC Deb 06 July 1943 vol 390 cc1924-5
23. Mr. Jewson

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that parents of men captured at Singapore are now receiving postcards from them although their names have not been notified by the War Office; and whether he will state the present position?

Mr. A. Henderson

Yes, Sir. Despite urgent protests and representations the Japanese Government are still considerably in arrears with their cabled notification of the names of prisoners of war, and it has occurred in certain cases that mail from the prisoners has reached their next-of-kin in advance of the official notification of capture.

Mr. Godfrey Nicholson

Has the full list of names been published of those who have been found?

Mr. Henderson

I do not know whether one list has been published, but notification is always sent to the relatives as soon as we receive information about a particular man.