HC Deb 08 October 1946 vol 427 cc2-3W
28. Mr. Driberg

asked the Secretary of State for War how many British Servicemen have now married ex-enemy women before and since the relaxation of the ban; how many Servicewomen have married ex-enemy men; and if fraternisation and marriage are now permitted between British citizens and ex-enemy prisoners of war.

85. Mr. Skeffington-Lodge

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will now modify the regulations regarding non-fraternisation in respect of those German prisoners of war still held in this country.

Mr. Bellenger

I cannot say how many Service men and women have now married ex-enemy nationals. This in formation would not necessarily be avail able in the records of the Service Departments.

As stated in the reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Maldon (Mr. Driberg) on 2nd August, it is not at present pro posed to relax the rules regarding fraternisation.