§ General Sir IVOR PHILIPPSasked the Secretary of State for War whether a number of men quartered at Rugeley, Camp, Staffordshire, who have seen two years', and many of them three years', service and are now waiting for demobilisation, are under orders for Egypt; and whether, at the same time, a number of young soldiers who have only joined up during the last twelve months and who are now quartered in the same camp, are being retained in this country?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLInquiries have been made at the camp in question, and I am informed that no men eligible for demobilisation have been placed under orders for Egypt. No young soldiers fulfilling the conditions necessary for being drafted to Egypt are being retained in this country at the expense of older soldiers.