§ MR. J. P. FARRELLTo ask the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been directed to the case of a private soldier named Peter Harvey, who has been sentenced to 1030 three months imprisonment at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight; and whether, in view of the position of this man's mother, he will order his discharge from the service, and his return to the place he comes from.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) Will the hon. Member kindly address any communications he may like to make on this subject to the General Officer Commanding the District concerned, who is empowered, under Article 1,142 of the Pay Warrant, to deal with this class of discharge.