§ Mr. HOPKINSasked the Secretary of State for War if he will appoint an officer or a small committee to consider and de- 637W termine cases of special hardship to individual soldiers due to their retention in the Army or, alternatively, if he can widen the present definition of compassionate cases to include other grounds than family hardship?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIn view of the requirements of the Armies of Occupation, I regret I cannot entertain my hon. Friend's suggestion.