§ Mr. BOYTONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will cause representations to be made to the German Government to the effect that, if they will not give prisoners of war, whether interned in camps or fortresses, facilities for communicating with their relatives and friends by letter or postcard, the like privileges accorded to German prisoners in this country will be curtailed; and if the Government have taken any steps, to set up a Department whose business it would be to continue inquiry and search for missing officers and men after they were so reported by the War Office?
§ Mr. TENNANTI understand that the regulations in force in Germany provide for facilities for communication with relatives and friends being given to the prisoners of war, and I am not sure, as at present advised, that there are grounds for making a communication in the sense suggested. As regards the last part of the question, I am sending the hon. Member a copy of a memorandum which explains the arrangements in force.