§ 25. Mr. Dribergasked the Secretary of State for War if, in view of misunderstandings and uncertainties among German prisoners, he will cause to be printed in German, and displayed on all prisoner-of-war camp notice boards, precise details of the scheme under which prisoners are 2168 to be allowed to remain in this country as civilian workers, of the kinds and amounts of goods allowed to be sent or taken to Germany by prisoners and of other matters of interest to them.
§ 43. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for War how many German prisoners of war in this country have applied for permission to remain here; and whether they have been made fully aware of the procedure to be adopted if they desire to remain.
§ Mr. J. Freemanthe number of prisoners of war wishing to remain is not yet known, as the obtaining of names is not yet complete. The precise details of the scheme under which prisoners of war may remain in this country as alien civilian agricultural workers have not yet been settled, but when they are, adequate notice board information on them will be displayed in German. The privileges which well conducted prisoners of war may enjoy are already set out in German on prisoner-of-war camp notice boards, and information regarding the parcels which prisoners of war may send is to be displayed in the same way.
§ Mr. DribergDid my hon. Friend say "is displayed," or "is to be displayed"?
§ Mr. FreemanIs to be displayed.
§ Mr. DribergThank you.
§ Mr. Skeffington-LodgeWill my hon. Friend bear in mind that rumour is usually a lying jade as far as men in captivity are concerned?