§ 45. Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Prime Minister if, in order that men in the Ser- 300W vices whose demobilisation has been delayed may be informed of the reasons for such delay, he will now make a statement.
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI have been asked to reply. I would refer the hon. Member to the statement which my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister made yesterday on this subject.
§ 48. Mr. Charles Smithasked the Minister without Portfolio whether he is aware of the widespread disappointment caused by the terms of the provisional programme for release from the Forces in the first quarter of 1947; and whether he will specify the commitments which have made it impossible to achieve the demobilisation target for 1946.
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI have been asked to reply. There is nothing to add to the statement which my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister made to this House yesterday.