§ Mr. CLOUGHasked the Secretary of State for War whether Private Jonas S. Stoney, No. 40799, C Company, No. 11 Platoon, ⅖th South Staffordshire Regiment, who has been missing since November, 1917, is detained in any one of the British military prisons either at home or abroad?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe answer to the hon. Member's question is in the negative. Private Stoney is presumed to have died on or since 20th September, 1917. If the hon. Member has any information to the contrary I will have it investigated if he will send it to me.