Sir A. Heneaģeasked the Secretary of State for War if the names and designations of the batteries of R.A. at the evacuation of Dunkirk, at El Alamein, with the 8th and 1st Armies in North Africa, at Singapore, and in the retreat through Burma, have been released yet; and, if not, will be give the reasons.
Sir J. GriģģThe designation of the batteries which were at Singapore and those which were with the B.E.F. at Dunkirk have been released. As the batteries which took part in the campaigns in North Africa and Burma were shortly afterwards once more engaged with the enemy no releases were made except for batteries which had taken part in special exploits. This is in accordance with the normal practice followed by Commanders-in Chief, but there is now no longer any objection to a general release as desired by my hon. and gallant Friend, and arrangements are being made accordingly.