§ 45. Sir I. Fraserasked the Prime Minister if he can now make a statement as to plans for demobilisation.
§ 48. Mr. Dribergasked the Prime Minister if he can now state the general principles of the Government's demobilisation scheme; and if, when it has been debated and approved by Parliament, he will instruct the Service Departments to do all that they can to make the scheme understood as widely as possible by all ranks before the end of hostilities.
§ 56. Mr. Turtonasked the Prime Minister whether he is now able to outline His Majesty's Government's policy for the demobilisation of the Armed Forces at the conclusion of hostilities.
§ 63. Captain Gammansasked the Prime Minister when it is expected that a statement can be made as to the Government's plan for military and industrial demobilisation; and if it is proposed to issue a White Paper on the subject.
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill)Hon. Members will now be aware of the Government's plans for release from the Armed Forces after the cessation of hostilities in Europe, which were set out in the White Paper published a few days ago. Special arrangements have been made to ensure that the details of the release scheme are fully explained to all members of the Forces with as little delay as possible. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour is in consultation with representatives of employers and workers on plans for the re-allocation of men and women employed in civilian war work, and an announcement will be made as soon as possible.
§ Sir I. FraserWill my right hon. Friend give the House an opportunity of debating this whole subject soon, and will he consider how far the Service Ministers can take counsel with the British Legion and other ex-Servicemen's bodies, who can render much help when the men come back, at the moment of their coming back, if their services are co-ordinated?
§ The Prime MinisterI should think that that was certainly a matter which should be debated in the House.