HC Deb 19 February 1946 vol 419 cc196-7W
Mr. Touche

asked the Secretary of State for War, when 14680252 Sergeant F. Lyon, Education Office, 9 Infantry Holding Battalion, Dundonald Camp, Troon, Ayrshire, whose Class B release was sanctioned on 13th December, is going to be demobilised.

Mr. Bellenger

The releases of this noncommissioned officer was originally authorised on 13th December but was held up owing to the difficulty of sparing him from his duties under the A.E.C. Fresh instructions for his release were, however, issued on 12th February.

Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for War why a gunner, details of whom have been supplied, has not yet been released, though he was in age and service Group 24.

Mr. Lawson

The soldier in question was relegated to Class W (T) of the Reserve for two months in 1943. This period does not count towards his age and service group, which is therefore 26 and not 24. This soldier will be released with the rest of Group 26 in the near future.