HC Deb 09 July 1946 vol 425 c47W
69. Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider a change in the working hours of prisoners of war over the haymaking and harvesting period, to enable those farmers who wish to do so, to work from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. or from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Mr. Bellenger

Instructions have already been issued that prisoners of war should start and stop work at the same time as the civilian worker and that camp arrangements should be made to conform with this need

Mr. Emrys Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for War what is the daily food ration of German prisoners of war employed on agricultural work living in prisoner-of-war camps; and whether he is satisfied that it is adequate having regard to the work which they are called on to perform.

Mr. Lawson

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given today to the hon. Member for Newbury (Mr. Hurd). I think he will agree that, in present circumstances, the scales may be regarded as adequate.