§ Lieutenant-Colonel SPENDER CLAYasked the Secretary of State for War at what date he expects to complete the demobilisation of all the non-commissioned officers and men who enlisted in the Royal Army Service Corps, Motor Transport, before 1st January, 1916, and who have employment awaiting them, officially approved by the local advisory committee of the Ministry of Labour, and which employment has been officially communicated to the military authorities concerned?
Captain GUESTI would refer to the reply given to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Chorley yesterday. It is not possible to say definitely when the demobilisation of the men referred to will be completed, but it is hoped that those who are eligible for demobilisation under existing Regulations will have been released by the 1st May, except in so far as they may be temporarily required for the military machinery of demobilisation. In the latter part of his question my hon. and gallant Friend would appear to be referring to "slip" and "contract" men; such of these men as are eligible for demobilisation will receive priority of release.