HC Deb 29 May 1946 vol 423 cc1148-9
41. Earl Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if, in view of the hardship and danger incurred and the gallantry shown by members of the Palestine Police Force, he will authorise the issue of a medal to members of that force who have served in it for a period of not less than five years from 1931 onwards.

Mr. George Hall

The issue of a medal such as is suggested by the right hon. Member has not been contemplated, but provision was made for the award to the Palestine Police of the General Service Medal with clasp " Palestine "Instituted to recognise service during the disturbances from April, 1936, to September, 1939. The Palestine Police are eligible for the Colonial Police Medal and the King's Police Medal for meritorious service or gallantry, and a number of awards have been made recently. I need not say how heartily I endorse the reference to the gallantry of the Palestine Police and their fine record of service in most difficult circumstances. The suggestion of recognition in the form of the award of a further medal will certainly be borne in mind.

The locations of civil internment camps in Germany and their holdings of S.S. and political prisoners as at 23rd May, 1946.
Location of Civilian Internment Camp. S.S. Prisoners. Political Prisoners. Total Internees.
Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female.
Neumunster … … 1,156 — 6,196 — 7,352 —
Sandbostal … … 1,703 — 2,183 — 3,886 —
Fallingbostel … … — — 2,843 — 2,843 —
Recklinghausen … … 678 — 5,094 — 5,772 —
Paderborn … … 1,813 247 7,186 599 8,999 846
Neuengamme … … 2,102 — 4,967 — 7,069 —
Hemer … … 466 — 2,564 — 3,030 —
Westertimke … … 180 — 2,230 — 2,410 —
Esterwegen … … — — 2,099 1 2,099 1
8,098 247 35,362 600 43,460 847
In civil prisons for preliminary interrogation or in transit to camps or under trial as War Criminals … — — 382 — 382 —
8,098 247 35,744 600 43,842 847
8,345 36,344 44,689
The caloric value of the rations in the camps as at 1st December, 1945:
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