HC Deb 06 February 1947 vol 432 c397W
102. Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will publish a list showing the total number of

STRENGTH OF PRISONERS OF WAR AT 31ST JANUARY, 1947.
Place of Detention. German. Italian. Note on Repatriation.
United Kingdom … 338,295 — Repatriation proceeding at 15,000 a month.
Germany … 2,000 — Arrest Categories.
Italy … (a) 14,302 — Repatriation to be completed by end of April, 1947.
Middle East … 90,325 — German repatriation now 2,500 a month; to be 5,000 a month from 1st July, 1947.
Malta … 1,083 — Repatriation to be phased in with Germans from Middle East.
Gibraltar … 447 —
Australia … 143 — Repatriation to be completed shortly.
South Africa … — 928 To be repatriated shortly.
Austria … (a) 12,468 — Repatriation phase not yet complete.
Jamaica … 66 3 All will be repatriated during February, 1947.
India … — (b) 8 —
East Africa … — — —
459,129 939
(a) Surrendered Enemy Personnel.
(b) Escaped prisoners of war.