§ Colonel ASHLEYasked whether any decision has been arrived at in the case of Private Matthew Watt, King's Own. Scottish Borderers, a thrice-wounded man, with five serving brothers, who is being kept at home pending an inquiry into the circumstances of his case?
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§ Mr. MACPHERSONMy right hon. Friend the Member for Dumfries Burghs has also written to me on more than one occasion about this case. I regret that in present circumstances I can give no undertaking that Private Watt will be retained on home service.