§ Mr. HUME-WILLIAMSasked the hon. Member for Sheffield (Central Division) whether any negotiations are in progress with Germany for the mutual sending to Switzerland of prisoners who have been in captivity for two years or more, and who were originally severely wounded?
Mr. J. HOPEI would refer to my reply on the 14th instant to my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Chertsey and my Noble Friend the Member for South Nottingham. Our proposal for the transfer to neutral countries of prisoners of war included all combatant prisoners, wounded and unwounded, who had been over two years in captivity. I may add that the proposal was made as an addition to and not in substitution for the agreements already in existence.