§ Major GLYNasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now in a position to make a statement in regard to the number of men of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps who are still being retained with the Colours overseas; whether he will consider the position of men who are entitled under the Regulations for release but who have been retained in the 1085W Service for demobilisation purposes; and if the time has now arrived "when such men can be themselves demobilised?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe number of men in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps retained with the Colours overseas is approximately 14,000. These figures do not include Egypt, as the return from Egypt is not yet to hand. It includes, however, men who are eligible for demobilisation but who have been temporarily retained until they can be replaced or their services dispensed with. Every effort is being made to replace men so retained as early as possible.