§ Mr. ROBERT RICHARDSONasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that sixty-six of the signallers attached to the General Headquarters, France, are entitled to demobilisation under the terms of the Army Council Instruction, and that thirty of them have been with the Colours since 1914, and fourteen of them are over forty-one years of age; and whether he will take immediate steps to secure the demobilisation of these men?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLInquiries will be made, and I will inform my hon. Friend of the result as early as possible.
§ Mr. JOHN DAVISONasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that 85 telegraphists, telephonists, and linesmen are being retained as signallers in the Paris area; that 64 of these men enlisted prior to 1916; that 2 are forty-seven years of age, I forty-six years of age, 2 forty-three years of age, 2 forty-two years of age, and I forty years of age; and whether he will cause immediate inquiries to be made?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLInquiries will be made, and I will inform my hon. Friend of the result as early as possible.
§ Mr. N. M'LEANasked he Secretary of State for War whether fifty-five signallers are being retained at the 3rd Army Headquarters; whether one is fifty years of age, and five others over forty-two; and whether he will make immediate inquiries as to the necessity for the retention of these men?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLInquiries are already being made with reference to the 3rd Army Signals, and I will inform my hon. Friend of the result as early as possible.