§ 10. Captain Anstruther-Grayasked the Secretary of State for War whether the privilege hitherto granted to a serving soldier of claiming that a brother in another unit be transferred so that both may serve together is to he restored?
§ Mr. EdenThe privilege has not been withdrawn, but during the war it is restricted by such factors as technical qualifications and medical category. During the past few months also, transfers of any kind have been suspended unless specially authorised by the War Office, but a number of transfers to enable brothers to serve with each other have nevertheless been sanctioned, and my hon. and gallant Friend can be sure that we shall do all we can to make them possible.
§ Mr. George GriffithsWill the Minister give an opportunity to a man who can neither read nor write to serve in the same regiment as his brother?