HC Deb 25 February 1919 vol 112 c1563
36. Mr. CAPE

asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that soldiers who have been in hospital for twenty-eight consecutive days are discharged from the Army, he will order the discharge of men who have been in military hospitals for a considerably longer period but who were under arrest when they fell ill?

Mr. CHURCHILL

In view of the provisions of Section 46 of the Army Act, the demobilisation of soldiers in arrest awaiting disposal would not be possible.