§ Mr. Bartlettasked the Secretary of State for War (1) what is the present quota of interpreters in German prisoners of-war camps;
(2) whether, in view of the difficulties experienced in separating Nazi from other German prisoners of war, he will employ more interpreters, many of whom could be found in the Pioneer Corps.
Sir J. GriģģCamps with less than 500 prisoners have one interpreter. Camps with 500 to 1,500 have two and camps with over 1,500 have three. The numbers who are suitable are limited. Moreover, interpreters are also needed for Missions, work with Control Commissions and other such employments. It is not, therefore, possible to allot more interpreters to these camps except at the expense of other demands which must.be met.
§ Mr. Bartlettasked the Secretary of State for War whether the German prisoner who died recently from injuries received 656W in a clash between Nazi and other German prisoners at a certain camp received his injuries during the Canning Town disturbances.