§ 25. Mr. George Craddockasked the Secretary of State for War how many German civilians, both males and females, Ukrainians, Yugoslavs and other displaced persons, are employed by the British military authorities in Western Germany.
§ Mr. HeadThirty-four thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven German men, 21,357 German women, 425 Ukrainians, 2,105 Yugoslavs and 4,161 other displaced persons, all men.
§ Mr. CraddockIn view of the granting of national sovereignty to Germany, is there any intention shortly to reduce this large number of civilians employed by the British military authorities?
§ Mr. HeadThis matter has been discussed with the Government of Western Germany on several occasions. It is a most valuable addition to us in the joint Western effort in Germany, and I do not think that the German Government or anyone else would wish it to cease entirely.