§ 73. Colonel J. R. H. Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that German prisoners of war in transit camps in this country, en route from the U.S.A. to Germany, are required to hand in the small quantities of coffee or similar stores which they have been able to purchase in the U.S.A. or elsewhere; and, since this confiscation of 48W their private property is resented and causes an unfavourable comparison to be made between the U.S.A. and this country, whether he will order it to cease.
§ Mr. BellengerInstructions have been issued and are now in force whereby all German prisoners of war on arrival in this country are permitted to retain all their personal property with the exception of sterling and foreign currency, and articles which would assist them to escape. These latter are held in safe custody during their confinement in this country and a receipt is given to them. If the hon. and gallant Member has knowledge of a case where the instructions have not been observed perhaps he will send me particulars.