§ Major GRAYasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that there are 500 teachers or more (Group 43) at the Kantara Camp, Egypt, awaiting demobilisation; that many of them have been there for four, five, or six weeks and are apparently stranded; that during that period some thousands of men in other groups have passed through the camp on their way home; whether he is aware that the teachers in question have posts waiting for them and that they are urgently needed in their schools; and what steps he proposes to take to hasten their immediate return?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe present state of unrest in Egypt has to a certain extent delayed demobilisation. Apart from this whilst demobilisation is in progress men are sent home as shipping facilities permit, and according to the instructions in force as to priority. I do not think there is any reason to believe that teachers are being treated on any different, footing to other men who are eligible for demobilisation.