§ Mr. JOHN DAVISONasked the Secretary of State for War whether German prisoners are being employed on turning, fitting, and blacksmith work at the Army Service Corps Depot, Dorchester; and whether it is proposed to withdraw this prisoner-labour from this work?
§ Mr. FORSTERA few German prisoners of war are being employed as stated. They will be withdrawn in accordance with instructions already issued as soon as they can be replaced by civilian labour.
§ Mr. DAVISONasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether ho is aware that German prisoners are being employed under the Road Board at Portland; and whether he will have inquiries made into this matter with a view to the removal of this prisoner-labour and the substitution of British civilian workers?
§ Sir R. HORNEI have been asked to reply to this question. I understand that 1453W the German prisoners formerly employed under the Road Board at Portland were removed a month ago.