§ Sir Smedley Crookeasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that many serving men overseas, over 40 years of age with families, feel that they are suffering an injustice and should be allowed to return to this country and their places filled by young men who have not been on active service abroad; and will he take the necessary steps to meet their complaint so that they can return home.
§ Mr. A. HendersonI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by the Prime Minister to my hon. Friend the Member for Leigh (Mr. Tinker) on 22nd February. In addition, individuals are brought home from time to time on extreme compassionate grounds. I regret that it is impossible at the present time to extend these arrangements as suggesed by my hon. Friend.