§ 62. Mr. Manderasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he will give an assurance that, at the end of the war, sympathetic consideration will be given to the early discharge of soldiers who desire to return as soon as possible to the control of their businesses?
§ The Financial Secretary to the War Office (Mr. Sandys)The point raised by my hon. Friend will be borne in mind when the time comes to decide priorities of demobilisation.
§ Mr. BellengerIn view of the statement of the Prime Minister the other day, that the war might end more quickly than the Government expected, might not schemes be drawn up to meet this emergency when it comes, and not leave it until the time arrives as was done in the last war?
§ Mr. SandysAn inter-departmental committee is now sitting on this question. It would be, in spite of what the hon. Member says, a little premature now to announce our demobilisation plans.