§ 32. Mr. Prittasked the Secretary of State for War why a soldier in A. and S. Group 67, whose particulars have been communicated to him, has been informed that his demobilisation must be postponed for two months in view of the acute shortage of R.A.S.C. clerks in the Middle East, when in fact he has not been employed as a clerk at any time since the middle 999 of December, and is now working as the assistant of a C.Q.M.S. who is in no need of an assistant.
§ Mr. ShinwellI have called for a report on this case by cable from the military authorities in the Middle East. When it has been received, I will write to the hon. and learned Member.
§ Mr. DribergCan my right hon. Friend say whether he has had time, since the Questions were last asked on this subject, to investigate the whole position of men such as the man referred to in this Question?
§ Mr. ShinwellNo, Sir, I am afraid I have not. It seems to me that this is the first time the matter has come before me, but I will look into it.