§ 22. Sir J. Mellorasked the Secretary of State for War what compensation and apology have been offered for the illegal detention of a private of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps from 10th August to 19th August, 1941?
§ Captain MargessonI am making further inquiries into this case and will communicate with my hon. Friend as soon as possible.
§ Sir J. MellorWhy is there so much delay in dealing with this matter, seeing that the mistake was discovered on 19th August? Was not the mistake immediately reported to the War Office?
§ Captain MargessonCertain facts have not yet fully come to light, and I would like to have them before making a full statement.