§ The following Question stood upon, the Order Paper in the name of Mr. TINKER:
§ 12. To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is in a position to make a statement on the repatriation or exchange of disabled prisoners of war with Germany as the relatives are eagerly awaiting the result of the negotiations?
§ Mr. TinkerOn a point of explanation, Mr. Speaker, I would like to say that when I put this Question down last week I was not aware that the Minister was to make the statement which he made yesterday, and which really answered my Question. All I would do now is to ask him whether he has anything further to add to that statement.
§ Mr. LawNo, Sir; I do not think there is anything further to add. My hon. Friend will no doubt have seen the accounts in the Press of the condition of these men when they got to Gothenburg and the remarkable spirit and fortitude which they showed.
§ Mr. TinkerMay I express my thanks and say how happy 5,400 families will be to have their men back again, and how grateful they will be for what has been done?
§ Mr. HammersleyCan the Minister add to the information he has given something regarding the repatriation of civilian internees from the Far East?
§ Mr. LawI should be very glad to give my hon. Friend that information in the most convenient way. I think that the most convenient way would be by an answer which I will give very shortly to his Question.