§ Mr. W. GRAHAMasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that at the military hospital, Hemel Hemp-stead, Herts, attached to No. 9 Company, Royal Army Medical Corps, with headquarters at Colchester, there are twenty-nine non-commissioned officers and men whose ages range from thirty-seven to fifty-one years, the majority of whom are over forty-five years of age; that repeated applications for demobilisation of these men have been made by employers, relatives, and others; that in numerous instances their businesses have been ruined by the delay and situations have been lost; and that it has been found impossible to get any information from the commanding officer at Colchester, although their demobilisation was ordered six months ago and they are all engaged in work of an unskilled nature; and whether, in view of the foregoing facts, he will institute an inquiry into the administration of this hospital and order the demobilisation of these men?
§ Mr. FORSTERInquiries are being made, and the hon. Member will be informed of the result in due course.