HC Deb 13 May 1919 vol 115 c1413
34. Sir J. D. REES

asked the Secretary of State for War whether upon the signing of the peace terms one-man business men and others, whose circumstances call for early release, will be permitted to return without any avoidable delay to their businesses, homes, and families?

Mr. CHURCHILL

The Regulations governing demobilisation have been so framed as to release those classes of men who, from the point of view of long service and commercial requirements, are most entitled to demobilisation. I regret that, at the present time, I can give no undertaking to widen the scope of such Regulations in respect of men who are not eligible for demobilisation under the said Regulations.

Sir J. D. REES

Will the right hon. Gentleman see that the instructions he has given are carried out. A feeling exists that these men are not being released?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I hope they will be carried out.