Repatriated Prisoners of War (Clothinģ Coupons)

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 5 Mehefin 1945.

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Photo of General Sir George Jeffreys General Sir George Jeffreys , Petersfield 12:00, 5 Mehefin 1945

asked the President of the Board of Trade what are the arrangements regarding the issue of clothing coupons to returned prisoners of war; and whether he is aware that many of these men, who are now on leave, are, owing to lack of coupons, deficient of various articles of clothing and particularly of pyjamas which are needed by men living with their families.

Photo of Mr Oliver Lyttelton Mr Oliver Lyttelton , Aldershot

Repatriated prisoners of war, who return to civilian life on release from the Services, receive civilian clothing coupons in the same way as other men released from the Forces. Repatriated prisoners or war who are not yet released may retain, for their own use, the twenty coupons issued to their next-of-kin for parcels by the Red Cross, or may apply to the Red Cross for the coupons if the next-of-kin has returned them.

Photo of General Sir George Jeffreys General Sir George Jeffreys , Petersfield

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that, possibly owing to some mischance, many of these men have not got all these coupons, whatever the regulations may be, and that they are subject to very considerable discomfort through lack of such things as pyjamas and other articles, when they join their families?

Photo of Mr Oliver Lyttelton Mr Oliver Lyttelton , Aldershot

I hope the concession with regard to the 20 coupons will remedy the position to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers.