HC Deb 19 May 1952 vol 501 c2W
13. Mr. Nicholson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make inquiries from the United Nations Command in Korea, and issue a table showing the number of United Nations prisoners in Communist hands; and the number of men reported as missing of each nationality, including South Koreans.

Mr. Selwyn Lloyd

The following table contains the latest figures available.

UNITED NATIONS AND SOUTH KOREAN PRISONERS IN NORTH KOREA
Number the Communists admit they hold United Nations Command's Estimate of those missing
United States 3,201 9,720
United Kingdom 919 1,156
Canada 1 5
Australia 6 14
New Zealand — 1
South Africa 4 21
Belgium and Luxembourg — 2
France 10 14
Greece 1 1
Netherlands 1 3
Philippines 40 58
Siam — 4
Turkey 234 404
Republic of Korea 7,683 61,383
Total 12,100 72,876

15. Mr. Elwyn Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what part British personnel have in the administration or guarding of prisoners of war camps in southern Korea and Koje Island.

Mr. Selwyn Lloyd

None.