HC Deb 05 June 1946 vol 423 c335W
102. Mr. Stokes

asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the fact that there is no Protecting Power, he will make arrangements with the International Red Cross for their inspection of all camps containing German prisoners of war, or detention camps containing civilians under British control.

Mr. Bevin

The International Red Cross will, as in the past, be given full facilities to visit any camps containing German prisoners of war or civilian internees under British control. The International Committee of the Red Cross have, however, notified His Majesty's Government that, for financial reasons, they are compelled to reduce the number of delegates available for the inspection of prisoner of war camps in the United Kingdom. They therefore propose to limit their visits to cases where requests are made by the British authorities, the camp leaders, or the prisoners of war through the medium of their camp leaders.