§ 91. Mr. Turtonasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now able to announce any change of policy affecting the rate of exchange of charitable contributions made by officers and other ranks prisoners of war.
§ Mr. LawsonI regret that I am not yet in a position to make any announcement on this Question about which I have been in communication with the hon. Member.
§ 92. Mr. Turtonasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now able to announce any change of policy affecting the rate of exchange of saving from pay received by repatriated prisoners of war who worked in the camps as batmen, orderlies or otherwise.
§ Mr. LawsonYes, Sir. Such savings are now being treated as savings of working pay and converted into sterling at the preferential rate of Rm.15 to the £.
§ Mr. TurtonMay I ask whether other ranks should apply for the balance due to them, or will it come through the usual channels?
§ Mr. LawsonI think I had better see that question on the Order Paper.