§ Mr. Pagetasked the Secretary of State for War upon what grounds T.258964 Driver A. J. Bettle, B Platoon, 519 Company, Infantry Battalion, R.A.S.C., C.M.F., Group 37, has had his demobilisation deferred and for how long.
§ Mr. LawsonThis soldier, being in age and service Group 37, is not due for release at the moment. His compulsory deferment beyond the normal date of release would be within the discretion of the Commander-in-Chief, C.M.F., and I have no information on his particular case. I explained the general reasons for the deferments in this command on 9th July, in reply to Questions by my hon. Friends the Members for Maldon (Mr. Driberg) and South Cardiff (Mr. Callaghan). As I informed the hon. Member for Rugby on 23rd July, regarding R.A.S.C. drivers in particular, replacements 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.
Major Bruce asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will explain the circumstances in which the weekly allotment of £3 3s. 6d. payable to the wife of 14285138 Signalman V. A. Barnett, Installation Section, No. 1 Company, 3 G.H.Q. Signals, M.E.F., has been reduced to £2 9s.
§ Mr. LawsonNo such reduction has been made. According to my information Mrs. Barnett is still receiving £3 3s. 6d. weekly.