HC Deb 18 February 1947 vol 433 cc146-7W
6. Sir G. Fox

asked the Secretary of State for War the number of British civilians killed by prisoner-of-war personnel-driven Service vehicles and whether such prisoners of war have been punished.

Mr. J. Freeman

Up to 13th January 11 British civilians have been killed in accidents involving vehicles driven by prisoners of war. In 10 cases the drivers were exonerated from blame by the coroner. In the other the coroner added a rider that the prisoner of war had been driving too fast: disciplinary action was taken.