§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that men who fought at El Alamein, Tunisia, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany are now being posted again to the Middle East; and if he will consider keeping these men at home or in the B.A.O.R.
§ Mr. LawsonIf the men in question have served continuously overseas since October, 1942, as suggested, they would not in normal circumstances be reposted to the Middle East. If my hon. Friend will send details of any such individual case I will investigate it.
§ Captain C. Smithasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that a unit, of which particulars have been sent to him, including a number of men whose release group is 26, is under orders to join the M.E.F.; and whether it is proposed that men in this release group should be sent with this unit.
§ Mr. LawsonThe unit in question was not under orders for the Middle. East, but C.M.F., to which it has now proceeded. Under existing rules men in groups 26 or later may be posted in the ordinary way to the B.A.O.R. or C.M.F.