§ Sir E. GOULDINGasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that dissatisfaction exists amongst the men of the 21st Battalion Rifle Brigade, quartered in India, owing to the fact that men due for demobilisation have not yet been sent home; and can he see his way to hasten their demobilisation, seeing that some of them have already over twenty-three years' foreign service to their credit?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am not aware that any dissatisfaction exists amongst the men referred to. All men in India who are eligible for demobilisation are being released as rapidly as the exigencies of the Service permit. As I stated on Tuesday last, in reply to a question by the hon. Member for Bolton, the dispatch of troops from India has been temporarily suspended owing to the situation existing there, but it is hoped that it will be able to be resumed now within the next few days. I would also refer to my statement on the same day in reply to questions by the hon. Member for Kettering and the hon. and gallant Member for Flint.