§ 37. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the Government's present policy towards German prisoners of war who volunteer to remain in this country beyond their repatriation date and undertake essential employment, and who wish to bring their wives and children to this country to join them.
§ Mr. MayhewI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. 1588 Member for Thirsk and Malton (Mr. Turton) by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries on 27th October, and to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Bedford (Mr. Skeffington-Lodge) by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour on 30th October. It has, unfortunately, not been found possible to bring the families of these men to this country since accommodation is very short and priority must be given to the families of European voluntary workers.