HC Deb 12 February 1946 vol 419 cc167-8
39. Lieut.-Commander Gurney Braithswaite

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is satisfied that Northern Command Order No. 97 of 1946 is being sympathetically administered as regards other ranks at prisoner of war camp, Nether Headon.

Mr. Lawson

My information is that this is a very well run camp and that the order in question has been administered as sympathetically as the manpower situation and the requirements of security have permitted. The hon. and gallant Member will appreciate. that it is essential to have a proportion of officers and other ranks on duty at all times in a prisoner of war camp.

Lieut.-Commander Braithwaite

Is the Secretary of State aware that the chief matter of complaint has been rectified since the Question was put down and inquiry made?

Mr. Lawson

The hon. and gallant Gentleman can find great satisfaction in the fact that I have paid attention to his grievance.