§ Mr. Toucheasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any steps have been taken to bring to the attention of the Italian Government the deplorable treatment accorded to British prisoners of war, especially as regards diet and medical treatment, while they were in Italian custody.
§ Mr. LawAt the time when British prisoners of war were in Italian custody repeated and urgent representations particularly on the subject of diet and medical 1585W treatment were made to Mussolini's Government. It is not considered that any useful purpose would be served by drawing the attention of the present Italian Government to misdeeds committed by the Fascist régime.