§ 74. Mr. LUNNasked the Secretary of State for War what are the circumstances attending the proposed dispatch of men of G Company, A Signal Depot, Royal Engineers, Bedford, to the East, in view of the fact that the men allege they have been recently informed that under an Army Council Instruction, dated 28th June, they were shortly to be demobilised; if he is aware that a large number of these men 386 are repatriated prisoners of war; and what steps, if any, it is intended to take to stop the dispatch of these men to the East?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLNo men who are eligible for demobilisation, under existing Regulations, are being sent to the East. As regards repatriated prisoners of war, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply on the 25th February last to the effect that no special privileges can be conferred upon repatriated prisoners of war as against their comrades in the fighting line. Their health is carefully examined, but if they are fit in bodily health they must be treated alike according to the age and categories prescribed.