Mr. Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will grant to relatives or prisoners of war associations the right to purchase Army clothing from War Office supplies on behalf of British prisoners who have been six months or longer in prison camps?
§ Sir J. GriggSupplies to provide all British prisoners with adequate clothing, underclothing and boots are despatched regularly through the British Red Cross, and, in view of the heavy demands on clothing which the Army has to meet, I cannot see my way to allow the duplication of the supply of clothing in the way suggested.
Mr. Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for War what representations have been made by any of the allied Governments regarding the purchase of Army clothing for allied prisoners of war; and what decision has been made?
§ Sir J. GriggRequests have been from time to time received from Allied Govern-218W ments for the purchase of clothing from Army stocks for their nationals, who are prisoners of war. At one time it was often possible to meet these requests. In view, however, of the strict control of clothing supplies for the Army and the heavy demands on such supplies I regret that it is no longer possible to meet these requests. I understand, however, that clothing for allied prisoners of war in Europe is being provided from America.