§ 54. Mr. Skeffington-Lodgeasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is yet in a position to announce details of a scheme whereby repatriated prisoners-of-war may be allowed to return to this country as civilian workers in agriculture.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsNo, Sir; it is not proposed to arrange for former prisoners, already repatriated, to return to this country as civilian workers, but only for some of the prisoners already here to remain on a voluntary and civilian basis. The details are now being worked out. The needs for still more foreign labour are being met in other ways.
§ Lieut.-Commander BraithwaiteMeantime, while the scheme is under consideration, are prisoners of war who volunteer 28 to remain here being allowed to stay in the country?
§ Mr. WilliamsYes, Sir. Any prisoner of war whose date of repatriation arrives can opt to stay for a further six months.