§ Sir WATSON RUTHERFORDasked the Secretary of State for War whether the 57th Division, now in France has been constituted into a cadre division; whether he is aware that the troops allege that 2061W they have no work whatever to do, and that over 75 per cent. of them have got employment awaiting them on their return to England; and if he can give the approximate date of their departure for England?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe 57th Division is a cadre division. Personnel surplus to cadre establishment will be demobilised if eligible, and if not will be absorbed into other units. It is not possible to give a definite date when the cadre will leave for England.