§ 105. Mr. W. J. Brownasked the Secretary of State for War how many R.A.S.C. drivers in the Naples area, C.M.F., have had their Python rights for July deferred; and why this action has been taken.
§ Mr. LawsonI am aware that some R.A.S.C. drivers in C.M.F. have had their repatriation under Python deferred, though I do not know the actual number. I explained the reason for the deferments in this Command on 9th July, in reply to Questions by my hon. Friends the Members for Malden (Mr. Driberg) and South Cardiff (Mr. Callaghan). Replacement drivers are being sent as quickly as possible, both from the United Kingdom and from other overseas theatres, and I hope that any deferments which prove to be necessary will be for only short periods.