HC Deb 01 July 1947 vol 439 c143W
86. Mr. Skeffington-Lodge

asked the Minister of Labour the categories of occupations in which prisoners of war are at present engaged in this country, together with the number of men working in each.

Mr. Isaacs

One hundred and twenty-seven thousand prisoners of war are engaged on food production, 34,000 on work in connection with the housing programme and 12,000 on miscellaneous work at the allocation of various Departments. In addition, 26,000 are engaged on camp duties.