HC Deb 15 December 1944 vol 406 c1474W
Sir H. Morris-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for War what ports in North-West Europe behind the Allied lines are still in the occupation of the enemy and in what strength.

Sir J. Grigg

The Germans hold Lorient, St. Nazaire, La Rochelle, Royan (Gironde) and Dunkirk with a total of about 100,000 troops.