§ 40. Mr. Dumpletonasked the Secretary of State for War why no issue of civilian clothing, or clothing coupons, is made to prisoners of war released in this country for work as civilians in agriculture.
§ Mr. ShinwellPrisoners released for work as civilians keep the clothing they had as prisoners. Under recent arrangements they also are given 21 clothing coupons when the contract to work is signed and thereafter an issue on the scale allowed for non-resident civilians. An additional issue of 10 coupons annually allowed to industrial workers may be made through the Ministry of Labour.
§ 41. Mr. Dumpletonasked the Secretary of State for War why prisoners of war released in this country as civilians for work in agriculture are not allowed to change their savings of camp money into sterling.
§ Mr. ShinwellI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Bedford (Mr. Skeffington-Lodge) on 16th December, of which I am sending him a copy.