HC Deb 30 July 1951 vol 491 cc130-1W
65. Brigadier Smyth

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations he has made to the Chinese and North Korean Governments, since the present armistice negotiations started in Korea, concerning British prisoners of war; if he has yet obtained a full list of British, prisoners; and if he is satisfied that they are being properly cared for.

Mr. Ernest Davies

No representations about prisoners of war have been made to the Chinese and North Korean authorities since the beginning of the armistice meetings: the agenda agreed at the meetings includes an item on arrangements regarding prisoners of war, and the representatives of the Unified Command are aware of the provisions which in His Majesty's Government's view such arrangements should include.

As regards the latter part of the Question, I regret that, apart from incomplete lists of names obtained from time to time from various unofficial sources, no information is available about United Nations prisoners of war held by the Chinese or North Koreans.