§ 88. Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Secretary of State for War how many soldiers of Russian nationality are still officially posted as deserters from the British Army in the Labour Corps Record Office, Nottingham; and what steps are being taken to dispose of such cases?
§ Sir R. SANDERSThe reply to the first part of the question is 147. In regard to the second part, when any such man's whereabouts are known, a protecting certificate is issued and his Army record closed.