§ 49. Mr. SMALLWOODasked the Prime Minister whether he will, in conjunction with the authorities concerned, take into consideration the desirability of suggesting to His Majesty the King at this time of national congratulation the exercise of his Royal prerogative in the granting of a free pardon to such members of His Majesty's Forces as outstayed their leave and who, from fear of consequences, have failed to report for duty on condition of rejoining within a specified time?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI cannot add anything to the answer which my right hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for War gave to the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydvil on the 4th July last.