§ 38. Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received from the public on the question of British policies in connection with the treatment of prisoners of war by the Syrian authorities as a result of the latest Middle East conflict.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeWe have received a number of letters from the public about the prisoners of war in Syria. As I told the House on 7th November, we have urged all parties to the conflict to honour the prisoners of war and other conventions and we remain in touch with them and with the International Committee of the Red Cross.—[Vol. 863, c. 979–81.]