HC Deb 05 July 1948 vol 453 c1W
2. Mr. Ellis Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many British people including Armed Forces were employed in the civilian internment camps in Germany in 1947 and on the latest available date in 1948; and how many civilians were interned on these dates.

Mr. McNeil

On 4th January, 1947, 205 British personnel were employed in the civilian internment camps and the total number of internees was 35,689. Corresponding figures for 26th June, 1948, were 68 British personnel and 648 internees.

3. Mr. Ellis Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many civilian internees occupied the camps at Fallingbostel and 6 C.I.C. respectively; and how many British personnel were employed in the camps at the same time in early 1947 and in May, 1948.

Mr. McNeil

The figures are as follow:

No. 3 Civilian Internment Camp (Fallingbostel)—
Number of internees on 4th January, 1947 3,887
Number of British personnel on 4th January, 1947 27
Number of internees on 22nd May, 1948 578
Number of British personnel on 22nd May, 1948 18
No. 6 Civilian Internment Camp
Number of internees on 4th January, 1947 5,167
Number of British personnel on 4th January, 1947 39
Number of internees on 22nd May, 1948 498
Number of British personnel on 22nd May, 1948 16

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