§ 42. Mr. Stokesasked the Secretary of State for War how many persons are engaged in guarding German prisoners-of-war camps in this country and the Middle East; and how many others are directly or indirectly engaged in the administration of prisoners of war.
§ Mr. BellengerThe number of persons employed full-time in the United Kingdom are estimated as follows: guards at prisoner of war camps, 2,246; administrative staff at camps, 11,594; other administrative staffs, 254; making a total of 14,094. I am obtaining the figures for the Middle East and will send them to my hon. Friend.