§ Mr. T. GRIFFITHSasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Sapper J. P. M'Intosh, No. 127084, Royal Engineers (Signal Troop), 3rd Cavalry Brigade, Mosul, is still being retained with the Forces; whether he is aware that it was reported in September that this man's work consisted of attendance for half a day every fourth day at an office where a telephone only is installed; whether a waste of skilled force is taking place in India; and whether, seeing that a number of European telegraphists are attached to Indian units, he will issue instructions that they shall be released by Indian signallers from Poona?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am making inquiries, and will inform the hon. Member of the result as soon as possible.