§ Lieut.-Colonel Price-Whiteasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is yet in a position to give a decision about the granting of an extension of compassionate leave to Lance-Corporal C. W. P. Luke, 3966995, 227 Provost Company, Corps of Military Police, C.M.F., home address 79,Ormne Road, Bangor, North Wales; and whether a decision can be reached before this soldier is due to return.
§ Mr. LawsonAny further extension of leave would be for the War Office to consider, but no application can be traced. If the hon. and gallant Member will for ward details of the grounds for the claim the application will be considered.
§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for War why No. 71825 Private J. Peterson, R.A.S.C., who was a prisoner of war for over four years and only re turned to this country in June, 1945, is now under orders for overseas.
§ Mr. BellengerUnder the revised rules now operative this soldier is not eligible for overseas posting and will therefore be retained in this country.