§ 24. Mr. Lowasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that men with under four months' service are being posted to Palestine; and whether he has authorised this.
§ Mr. ShinwellI am not aware of any specific instances of men with less than four months' service being posted to Palestine, and this would not normally occur under existing practice, although it is possible that it has happened exceptionally in a few cases. As I indicated in reply to a Question by the hon. and gallant Member for Finchley (Captain Crowder) on 2nd December, in view of the decision to evacuate Palestine the rules for postings to that theatre are under review.
§ Mr. LowIf I bring a particular case to the right hon. Gentleman's notice, will he see that a man with less than four months' service is not sent to Palestine?
§ Mr. ShinwellCertainly, Sir.