Toft Hall Camp

HC Deb 18 February 1947 vol 433 c953

24. Mr. Stokes

asked the Secretary of State for War how many prioners of war are detained in Toft Hall Camp, Knutsford, Cheshire: and what are their nationalities

The Secretary of State for War (Mr. Bellenger)

There are 1,516 prisoners of war held at Toft Hall Camp, claiming 26 different nationalities. Ninety-five per cent. of these prisoners of war are German, or of German racial origin, with residential qualifications in the countries to which they wish to return

Mr. Stokes

Is my right hon. Friend aware that the prisoners of war themselves complain that they belong to 38 different nationalities, and that the majority of them were pressed into German service against their will? Will [...] please hurry with the examination of their individual cases?

Mr. Bellenger

Yes, Sir. I will do my best.