HC Deb 30 September 1941 vol 374 c494W
Mr. Hammersley

asked the Secretary of State for War whether the French Government have yet returned all the British prisoners taken in the Syrian campaign in accordance with the terms of the agreement?

Captain Margesson

I informed my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Cleveland (Commander Bower) on 9th September that 52 British prisoners were known to have been returned to Syria and that according to unofficial reports all but one of the remaining 14 had recently arrived. I am now informed that the only prisoners who have not yet returned are two officers who have been in hospital, and I understand that these are expected to reach Syria very shortly.