§ Major HENDERSONasked the Secretary of State for War whether Private Robert Watt, No. 205572, Motor Transport, Army Service Corps, attached 253rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrsion Artillery, British Expeditionary Force, France, formerly manager of Messrs. Macfarlane and Gilmour's motor garage, Helensburgh, has been informed that, unless he can now obtain his release his position 923W cannot be kept open for him; and whether his case can receive prior consideration, he being already over thirty-five years of age, especially if it is found that by having taken the date 1st January, 1916, more men are being retained than are required?
Captain GUESTPrivate R. Watt is not registered either as pivotal or for special release, and his demboilisation is dependent on his being eligible under Army Order 55, of 1919.
§ Mr. CAREWasked the Secretary of State for War why Sergeant R. L. Mesney, No. 85810, 56th general hospital, British Expeditionay Force, France, who is forty-one years of age, category B3, and owning a one-man business, namely a dispensary at Uffculme, Devon, has not yet been demobilised though all the necessary forms have been complied with and acknowledged, and all English patients have been evacuated from the hospital at which he is now dispenser?
Captain GUESTInstructions concerning the release of Sergeant Mesney have already been issued and he will no doubt be released in due course. Inquiries will be made into the cause of the delay, and I will inform my hon. Friend of the result as early as possible.