Skip to main content

British Prisoners Of War (Holland)

Volume 103: debated on Monday 25 February 1918

The text on this page has been created from Hansard archive content, it may contain typographical errors.

70.

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether his Department is refusing permission for relatives of British prisoners to go to Holland in any capacity connected with the care of these men; and, if so, whether he will state the grounds actuating this decision?

The decision to prohibit relatives of prisoners of war from going to Holland in any capacity-was reached with reluctance, after consultation with all Departments of State concerned.

There is a question on the Paper for to-morrow. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will wait for my answer to that.