§ Colonel Stoddart-Scottasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that 14624054 Private E. Holmes, 2nd Battalion Green Howards, India Command, is a farm worker and has served three years 259W in the Army; that the Director of Recruiting and Demobilisation, in a letter dated 26th March, stated that his release under Class B had been authorised on 26th February, 1946; when will Private Holmes be offered Class B demobilisation; and when is he likely to be back in agriculture.
§ Mr. Bellenger:I am awaiting a report from India on this case and as soon as it is received I will write to the hon. and gallant Member.
§ Lieutenant William Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has yet reviewed the case of 3455936 Trooper G. Burgess, East Riding Yeomanry, R.A.C., as promised to this soldier's wife in a letter dated 11th April, 1946; and what decision has he arrived at.
§ Mr. Bellenger:Yes, Sir. This case was reviewed on 8th May, and it was decided to suspend the soldier's sentence. The necessary instructions are about to be issued.