HC Deb 26 February 1919 vol 112 cc1770-1W
Mr. GREER

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that men in the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, including the l/5th Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry, who enlisted voluntarily in 1914 and 1915, and have seen three or four years' active service overseas in India and elsewhere, have had no leave at all to return to the United Kingdom; whether he is aware that dissatisfaction is felt by the troops in question, because no special steps have been taken to expedite the release of these long- service men: whether there are amongst them, classed as miners, pivotal men, etc., men who have seen no fighting but have already been demobilised and sent to England; whether he will take steps to facilitate the release of these men, who enlisted immediately upon the outbreak of war; and what steps he proposes to take in the matter?

Captain GUEST

I regret I can add nothing to the answer given to my hon. Friend on the 19th instant.