§ Captain P. Macdonaldasked the Minister of Works why the release of Mr. L. E. Parkinson, who has been appointed architectural assistant to the Isle of Wight County Council, has been refused by his Ministry in view of the fact that his services are urgently required by the Isle of Wight Council for work of national importance.
§ Mr. Manningham-BullerThe release of Mr. Parkinson, who was a pre-war employee of the Ministry of Works and as such has been reserved from military service throughout the war, was refused as he is still required to perform work of national importance in the Ministry.