HC Deb 26 November 1946 vol 430 cc1404-5
39. Mr. Driberg

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will consider paying for part of the work performed by German prisoners of war in the form of credits cashable in marks by the individual prisoners on repatriation.

Mr. Bellenger

There is already in existence for prisoners of war in the United Kingdom a scheme under which in addition to normal working pay, which is available for current spending, they may receive credits for good output: such credits may be used for remittances to their families in Germany; and any balance not so used and any balance of normal working pay is payable to them in marks in Germany when they are repatriated.