§ Mr. WILLIAM GRAHAMasked the Secretary of State for War why telegraphists in L Signal Battalion who have served continuously overseas since August, 1914, are being retained in the 901W Army; and why numbers of the men in the battalion are being employed on work which is not connected with their trade and which could be performed by civilian or other labour; and whether he will take immediate steps to release these men in accordance with the general plan of demobilisation?
Captain GUESTInquiries are being made, and my hon. Friend will be informed of the result as early as possible. I have, however, no reason to believe that men who are eligible for demobilisation are not being demobilised as rapidly as the exigencies of the Service permit.