§ 85. Mr. Skeffington-Lodgeasked the Secretary of State for War whether it is now possible to introduce a scheme whereby unemployed and sick prisoners of war with no credit balance of spendable pay may be afforded some of the canteen facilities available to their comrades and at present denied them.
§ Mr. ShinwellYes. Arrangements have now been made for general canteen220W supplies, including things such as cigarettes and stationery, up to a maximum value of 3s. a week to be issued to unemployed other rank prisoners of war, including the sick, but excepting those who are not allowed to work for security or disciplinary reasons. The cost of these goods will be debited against the prisoner's account or recovered when he is again in credit.