§ Mr. Harveyasked the Home Secretary whether he will give the figures, to the latest convenient date, of refugees still in internment in Great Britain, Canada and Australia, stating in each case the numbers who have been classified in category A, B or C?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThe answer can most conveniently be given in the form of a tabular statement as it contains numerous groups of figures showing the number of Germans, Austrians and Italians interned in each of the countries named and their classifications. It is not practicable to subdivide each of the groups shown in the tabular statement into refugees and non-refugees.
The following Table shows the numbers of civilians of enemy nationality interned in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia respectively whose releases have not been authorised, and their classifications, according to the latest available statistics.
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Location. Germans and Austrians. Italians. Total. Cat. "A." Cat. "B." Cat. "C." Total. MEN. United Kingdom … 206 67 321 594 1893 2487 Canada … 2119 399 609 3127 320 3447 Australia … 297 229 807 1333 188 1521 In transit from Australia for consideration of release. 11 56 279 346 10 356 WOMEN. United Kingdom … 430 654 114 1198 10 1208 TOTALS … 3063 1405 2130 6598 2421 9019