33. Mr. Baldwinasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that full production will not be reached until prisoners of war are paid the rates of wage applicable to the industry in which they are engaged; and whether he will consider the whole matter of prisoners' wages.
§ Mr. BellengerMy information is that the work done by prisoners of war is of a high standard and is much appreciated by their employers. The pay of German prisoners of war is appropriate to their status and the conditions under which they are being held and I do not consider that any review of this matter is called for.