§ Mr. WARINGasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will give an 2533W explanation of the fact that, while 44.78 per cent, of other ranks have been demobilised since the signing of the Armistice, the services of only 4.75 per cent, of general officers have been dispensed with; and whether these 40.03 per cent, of general officers now in excess of establishment are in receipt of full pay and allowances, and what duties they are performing?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe explanation is that a general, a brigadier for example, has to superintend the dispersal of his command, and is therefore naturally one of the last to be demobilised. The rate of release of general officers is, however, increasing rapidly.