HC Deb 18 January 1944 vol 396 cc24-5
80. Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for War whether Italian prisoners of war are allowed to listen to enemy broadcasts, or whether they have any other means of access to enemy propaganda.

Sir J. Grigg

Italian prisoners of war have always been allowed to listen to certain broadcasts from Rome provided that they also hear the B.B.C. news in Italian. The answer to the last part of the Question is No, Sir.

82. Mr. Ivor Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has any further statement to make on the use of Italian prisoners of war.

Sir J. Grigg

I hope it will be possible to make a statement about this shortly.

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