114. Mr. Norman Smithasked the Secretary of State for War why he refuses a compassionate release to 2549324 Boy Morris Aldred, Royal Signals, seeing that he enlisted two years ago on the insistence of his late father and against the will of his mother, now widowed.
§ Mr. BellengerThe circumstances of this case were fully explained in a letter sent to my hon. Friend on 3rd October, which I hope he has now received.
§ Air-Commodore Harveyasked the Secretary of State for War why 14424178 Lance-Corporal A. H. Williams, R.E., C.R.E. Office, Up Park Camp, Kingston, Jamaica, was late in being demobilised; and why the letter dated 27th August from the hon. and gallant Member for Macclesfield concerning this soldier's release was answered on 24th September, giving only a negative reply.
§ Mr. BellengerThis soldier's release was deferred by the local overseas commander on grounds of military necessity. As recently explained to the hon. and gallant Member by letter, arrangements are in hand for his replacement and release. The reply to the hon. and gallant Member's letter of 27th August had to await the re sult of the inquiries in Jamaica.