26. Lieut.-Colonel M ALONEasked the number of men now in Egypt who are overdue for demobilisation; and when it may be expected that they will be able to return to England?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLOn 1st March, 1920, there were in Egypt 1,580 men whose demobilisation was overdue owing to a temporary shortage of shipping; of these, 68 were in hospital undergoing treatment. It was hoped that 800 would embark on March 4th, and the remainder on March 9th, 1920.