HC Deb 05 March 1946 vol 420 cc32-3W
83. Mr. Driberg

asked the Secretary of State for War if he has considered the correspondence, forwarded to him by the hon. Member for Maldon, Essex, concerning an order which has been interpreted by a number of men .serving in S.E.A.C. as increasing the period of Python en titlement from three years four months to three years five months; and if he will make a precise statement on this matter.

93. Mr. Teeling

asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that Python personnel embarking from ALFSEA, who embarked ex-United Kingdom during December, 1942, will not embark for the United Kingdom until April next; and whether the qualifying period for Python commences from the time of embarkation ex-United Kingdom and ends on disembarkation in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Lawson

I would refer the hon. Members to the reply I gave to the hon. Members for Taunton (Mr. Collins) and Oxford (Mr. Hogg) on 26th February.