HC Deb 26 May 1943 vol 389 c1563
33. Mr. Ivor Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for War the rates of exchange used in calculating the payment of Italian and German officer prisoners of war?

The Financial Secretory to the War Office (Mr. Arthur Henderson)

As required by the International Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, rates of exchange have been agreed with the Governments concerned at 15 Reichsmarks to the £ and 72 lire to the £.