HC Deb 24 February 1947 vol 433 cc250-1W
Mr. J. Morrison

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster the total of displaced persons from the Baltic States; how many are agricultural workers and how many are forestry workers; and if the latter are not categorised, if he will classify them and publish the total.

Mr. J. Hynd

I assume the hon. Member is referring to the numbers in the British zones of Germany and Austria. These are:

Number Recorded Agricultural Workers. Forestry Workers.
British zone of Germany. 82,000 23,800 290
British zone of Austria 1,025 55 5
83,025 32,855 295