§ Mr. Prittasked the Secretary of State for War approximately how many of the men serving in the Armed Forces in the United Kingdom, at the latest date convenient for calculation, and eligible for service abroad, have not done any service abroad; and how many others of such men have served less than two years abroad.
§ Mr. LawsonThe figures in question are not obtainable from the normal strength returns and could not be ascertained without a conisderable amount of detailed research and correspondence which, I feel, would not be justified in present circumstances As I explained yesterday in answer to a Question by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Uxbridge (Flight-Lieutenant Beswick) every endeavour is made not to send a man overseas for a second tour if there is a suitable man available who has not been overseas.