§ Mr. G. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Greek merchant seamen have been compulsorily repatriated since November. 1945; and what proportion of these men lived at Cardiff.
§ Mr. EdeIn view of the large surplus of Greek merchant seamen in this country, steps were taken towards the end of last year to reduce the numbers. Since November last 267 have been repatriated, representing 55 per cent, of the men remaining in, the Greek Pools. Of these 178 or two-thirds of the total were from the main Pool at Cardiff, representing 53 per cent. of the surplus there.