§ Major Woolleyasked the Secretary of State for War what alterations have been made in the arrangements for the return in the United Kingdom of Q.A.I.M.N.S. officers under the Python Scheme; and why sisters serving with the C.M.F. and due for return under the Python Scheme are being retained until such time as is convenient for them to be spared.
§ Sir J. GriggI am not aware that any nursing sisters are being retained in this Command owing to a shortage of replacements. The latest detailed information I have gives the position there at the end of March. Of some 2,000 nursing officers 18 were overdue for Python repatriation. Some, I know, were willing to remain overseas and the others were probably held up by difficulties in transport. I hope they are home now.