§ Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Myer Ellis was re-arrested as a deserter on 7th May and is now in the guardroom, 39th Royal Fusiliers, Weard Camp, Saltash, Cornwall; whether he is also aware that this man was released from Pentonville Prison on health grounds on 12th April, and was told that he was a free man and could go home, and that the governor of Pentonville Prison has stated in writing that this man was released from prison by order of the Secretary of State; and whether he will inquire into this matter with a view to this man's immediate release as he is now in a very poor state of health and in urgent need of hospital treatment?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThis case has already been brought to notice and orders have now been issued for Ellis to be released.