§ Mr. HOGGEasked the Secretary of State for War if he is now in a position to state what privileges as regards demobilisation are open to repatriated prisoners of War?
§ Mr. MALLALIEUasked the Secretary of State for War whether steps can be taken to release from active service repatriated prisoners of war, considering the hardships and privations they have suffered in captivity?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIn answer to these questions, I would refer my hon. Friends to the reply given yesterday to similar questions asked by the hon. Members for Kettering and Bishop Auckland, to the effect that it would not be right to conference privilege upon repatriated prisoners of war as against their comrades in the fighting line.
§ Mr. BRIGGSasked the Secretary of State for War if the latest Regulations on demobilisation apply to repatriated prisoners of war?
Captain GUESTYes, Sir. I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given yesterday to questions on this subject put by my hon. Friends the Members for Kettering and Bishop Auckland, to the effect that it would not be right to confer a privilege upon repatriated prisoners of war as against their comrades of the fighting line.