HC Deb 18 October 1939 vol 352 cc890-1W
Miss Rathbone

asked the Secretary of State for War whether any arrangements have been made, or are under discussion, for the sending of parcels to British prisoners of war in Germany and vice versa?

Sir V. Warrender

I am in communication with my right hon. Friend the Postmaster-General on this subject, and arrangements are under discussion.

The necessary administrative machinery is being organised and instructions as to how to send parcels to British prisoners of war are being prepared. I hope that these will be ready by the time the channel for transmission has been settled with the Governments concerned. As the hon. Member understands, I think, arrangements of this kind are subject to reciprocity.