§ Sir H. NIELDasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that an application was made to the War Office by the hon. Member for Ealing on the 16th January last for the release on compassionate grounds, of Lance-Corporal E. S. Fielden, No. 614,545, Royal Engineers, Mearsfield Park camp, Uckfield, to which no answer was received; that a second letter was written on the 20th February which was replied to to the effect that the matter had been passed to the general Officer commanding Eastern Command who would give the necessary instructions for a reply to be sent, but that up to the moment no further communication has been received; and will he cause inquiries to be made as to the unwarrantable delay and apparent indifference displayed by the authorities in this matter?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI was not pre viously aware of this case, but I am having urgent inquiries made, and will2002W communicate with the hon. and learned Member as soon as possible.